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THE  DUKE  OF  VEBONA,  Bìsbo. 

CAPULET.  Basso. 

TYBALT,  Nephew  to  Capulet.                                                   .  Tbnok.    ' 

GREGORY.  Ba«itonb. 

PARIS.  Babiions. 

ROMEO.  Tbnob. 

MERCUTIO,  Friend  of  Romeo.  Babitomb. 

BENVOJjIO,  Friend  of  Romeo.  Tbnob. 

STEPHANO,  Pdge  to  Romeo.  Soprano. 

FRIAR  LAWRENCE.  Basso. 

JULIET,  Daughter  of  Capulet.  Sofeano. 

GERTRUDE,  the  Nurse.  M.  Soprano. 

Ladies  and  Nobles  of  Verona,  Citizens,  Soldiers,  Monks,  Pages,  and  Retainers  of  bot! 

Houses.  i 

Thb  Action  takes  place  at  Vebona. 


AUGUMENT. 

Shakespeare's  drama  is  very  closely  followed,  both  in  structure  and  dialogue,  in  the  present  lyrical  version 
of  Romeo  and  Juliet.  The  book  is  in  Five  Acts.  In  the  first,  the  house  of  Cspulet  is  disi;overed  en  fUe 
Amongst  the  crowd  of  maskers  comes  Romeo,  Mercutio,  Benvolio  and  their  friends  on  a  youthful  frolic.  Juliot 
and  Romeo  meet — and  mutually  love  at  first  si;^ht,  maigre  the  fair  Capulet's  betrothal  to  Paris.  Tybalt,  a  hot' 
blooded  kinsman,  pierces  through  Romeo's  disguise,  and  wishes  to  bring  him  to  task  then  and  there,  but  Cap- 
ulet himself,  in  the  true  spirit  ot  hospitality,  restrains  him,  and  the  aet  terminates  as  it  begins,  with  dance  and 
song.  Act  i^econd  is  devoted  to  the  Balcony  scene — almost  literally  transcribed  from  Shakespeare,  with  an 
episodical  interruption  by  some  retainers  of  the  house,  who  fancy  that  something  is  amiss,  but  fail  to  discover 
what.  Act  third  is  divided  into  two  scenes, — the  first  is  the  Friar's  cell,  and  the  business  of  this  division  of  the 
act  is  the  clandestine  marriage  of  the  two  lovers.  In  the  .«econd  scene,  Romeo's  page,  Stephano — an  invention 
of  the  librettist's — is  dicovered  searoliing  by  Capulet's  door  in  Verona  for  his  missing  master.  A  boyish  bit  of 
arrcance  on  his  part  provokes  the  servants  of  the  house  into  drawing  on  him,  and  speedily  the  combat  becomes 
general,  through  the  entnince  of  Mercutio,  Paris,  Benvolio,  Tybalt,  Romeo,  and  their  several  adherents.  One 
grievance  h'ads  quickly  to  another,  and  Mercutio  is  slain  by  Tybalt,  who,  in  his  turn  is  kihed  by  Romeo. 
Then  Capulet  arrives  on  the  ^ceiic,  closely  followed  by  the  Duke  and  his  suite.  After  a  short  investigation,  the 
latter  adiiidges  banisliment  to  Romeo,  who  vows  he  will  see  Juliet  once  more,  at  all  hazard,  and  so  the  act 
closes.  In  Act  fourth  there  are  also  two  scenes, — the  first  is  Juliet's  room  at  night,  when  occurs  the  seoond 
grand  duet  for  the  lovers,  also  faithfully  taken  from  Shakespeare.  After  Romeo  departs  at  dawn,  Capulet 
comes  with  Fiiar  Lawrence  to  tell  his  daughter  of  her  intended  marriaje  with  Paris,  and  that  the  ceremony 
will  straightway  be  performed.  Ile  then  retires  to  receive  his  guests,  and  in  her  despair  Juliet  asks  the  Friar'i 
help  This  he  gives  her  in  tlie  shape  of  a  potion,  describing  its  effects.  The  next  scene  is  the  wedding  party 
in  Capulet's  great  hall.  The  cpithalainium  is  interrupted  by  the  illneti  of  Juliet,  who  finally  (alls  insensible. 
'  She  is  dead,"  all  cry  as  the  act  drop  descends.  Act  filth  takes  place;  in  the  tomb  of  all  the  Capulcts.  Ilere, 
as  in  the  Shakespearean  version,  Romeo  arrives,  believes  his  mistress  dead,  and  takes  poison.  Juliet  only  re-  , 
»ivc8  to  find  her  lover  beyond  mortal  aid,  and  stabbing  herself  with  a  dagger,  sb"»  dies  in  his  arms.  i 


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MUSIC 
EIBRARY 


ROMEO   E   GIULIETTA 


ATTO    I. 

iCENA  I. — Una  gallerìa  rìccatnente  tUuininata  nel  palazx 
de'  Capuleti. 

Dame  e  Cavalieri  in  domino  e  mascheratt. 

'3W0.  Ne'  dì  felici 

L'  ore  protratte, 
Fajgon  ratte 
Como  il  balen. 

Cogliamo  amici 
Cogliam  la  rosa 
Clie  risogliosa 
Coir  alba  vien. 
Uomini.  0  ridente 

Stilo!  d'  amor, 

Rifulgente 

D'  ostio  e  d'  or. 

Il  tuo  brio. 
Ci  seduce 
Ci  conduce, 
Dietro  a  te. 

E  desìo 
D'  esultanza. 
Alla  danza 
Spingo  il  pie. 
"ionne.  Bella  notte 

Di  piacer 
Di  tripudio 
Lusingliier. 

Chi  fartivo 
Baci  miete, 
Nella  rete 
Piomberà. 

Coir  abbrivo 
Della  danza, 
L'  esultanza 
Fine  avrà. 
ru«i'.  Ne'  di  felifci,  &c.  4c. 

Entrano  VkRi.  eTs.n.essi  lengotio  la  loro  maschera 
in  mano, 

SCENA  n  — Pari,  Tebaldo,  e  Detti. 

l'eb.     Or  dimmi  o  Pari  con  franchezza 
Della  festa  che  ti  par  1 
■i.   L'  opulenza  e  la  bellezza. 
Quivi  albergano  del  par. 


ACT    I. 

SCENE  I. — A  Hall  magnijìcently  decorated,  in  Capo  lei 'a 
house. 

Lords  and  Ladies  in  masks  and  dominoes  are  discovered. 

Chonis.     Swift  hours  of  pleasure 
Pass  to  gay  measure 
Danced  in  the  maze  of  glimmering  feet; 
While  at  the  closes 
Red  wreck  of  roses 
From  our  chaplets  fall  crush'd,but  sweet  I 
Lords.      Happy  masks  that  kiss  fair  maid, 
Do  but  tell  the  grace  they  shade, 
Half  concealing, 
Half  revealing. 
Love,  in  every  cliarm  array 'd! 
Gleams  of  Heav'n — but  sparely  given-^ 
Yet  for  these  a  heart  is  paid  I 
Ladies.    Night  of  fancy — lustrous  night, 
All  thy  stars  to  love  invite  ; 
Sweet  laugh  calling. 
Light  foot  falling. 
And  low  cadence. 
Sung  by  maidens. 
Smooth    rough  man  to  woman's  will  I 
Chorus.    Swift  hours  of  pleasure 
Pass  to  gay  measure 
Danced  in  the  maze  of  glimmering  feet; 
While  at  the  closes 
Red  wreck  of  roses 
From  our  chaplets  fall  crush'd,but  sweet  ! 
[Enter  Tybalt  and  Pabib,  loith  their  vizors  in  their  hand 


SCENE  n.— Pabib,  Tybalt,  and  the  aUm. 

Tijb.     Well  Paris,  my  friend,  what  say's!  thon  ? 

Was  there  ever  a  nobler  feast  ? 
Par.     What  eartli  holds  of  beauty  excelling 

Have  these  halls  assembled  as  guest  I 


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BOMBO    E    GIULIETTA. 


Bom. 


Mer. 


Cora 
Rom 


No,  no,  convenimmo  già. 
Di  nnlla  osar  or  qui  che  nessun  ne  sospetii, 
Partiam  senza  bravar  il  vecchio  Capuletti, 
Ah  !  se  de'  Capjletti  cosi  la  tempra  è  ria 
Fora  il  fuggirli  codaidìa     [  Volendo  tguainare. 
Nati  non  siamo  all'  onte, 
Abbiam  di  che  fa  fronte. 
(Ripetendo.)  Nati  non  siamo  all'  onte,  etc. 


No  vo  partir  Ionian  da  qui 

Essere  agogno. 
Mi.      Perchè  1 

Bom.  Io  m'  ebbi  un  sogno — 

Mer,  {Interrompendolo  e  comic.) 

Ahi  !  presagi  tremendi  ! — 

La  fata  Mab  ti  visitò. 
Som.  (.Con  distrazione,)         Che  intendi  ? 

[Rom.  siede  iti  disparte,  Meb.  gli  si  mette  dietro.) 


Rom.  No — take  noi  oft  your  mask, 

Be  prudent  still — that  no  one  may  suspect  ub  I 
The  Capulet's  our  foe — beware  his  anger  ! 

Mer.     Bah  I  If  they  think  we  come  to  scorn  and  jeer 

Their  feast — why  then  we're  not  the  cow'rds  to  hide 
And  should  they  question  us,  our  swords  shall  give 
The  answer  ! 

Chorus.  Ay  !  should  they  question  ns,  our  swords, 

Shall  give  them  answer  ! 

Rom.  Pray  you.  forbear— 

My  soul  is  sad  with  foreboding — 

Mer.  How's  that  1 

Rom.     I  have  been  dreaming  ! 

Mer.  Ah  !  but  dreams  off  lie  ! 

So  then  Queen  Mab  kath  been  with  you  1 

Rom.  Queen  Mab  i 


BALLATA  DELL  REGINA  MAB.—'&^LLkH  of  Qceen  Mab.     Meboutio. 

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air    is    she,  yes,    lighter    than    the     soft    breezes      of     summer, 


Quando  il  sol    de  •  oli  -  aa , 
When  the  sun  de  -  eli  -  nelh, 


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Su    per  1'  au-ra    rien 
Through  the  air  she  comes. 


E    cam  -  mi  -  na 

Journeying  on  ■  ward 


Qual  ba  -  len, 
Hke    a    flash. 


E    cam  -  mi  -  na 

Journeying  onward 


Qual  ba  -  len. 
lihe    a     flask. 


II  carro  suo  che  via  per  I'  etra 

Fende  lieve  muto  l'  ombra  tetra 
E  fra  i  mortali  altero  vola, 

Composto  fu  d'  una  noeciuola. 
Bardatura  fornia  a  briglia 

Coir  ali  sue  la  cociniglia 
E  la  formica  esperta  aurina 

Seppe  assestarle  all'  agilbiga. 
Somministrava  una  farfalla. 

La  sferza  :  splende  il  bianco  fiocco. 
Come  sfavilla  Tier  1'  etra  stella 

Allor  che  più  1'  ombra  è  tetra. 
Ogni  notte  in  quest'  equipaggio. 

Mali,  sorride  nel  suo  passaggio 
A  chi  desia  vedovanza 

A  chi  d'  Imcn  nutre  speranza. 
Al  giunger  suo  fa  la  Civetta 

.Mille  progetti  di  toletta 
Il  cortigian  suo  curve  addoppia, 

Ed  il  l*0"ta  rime  acóoppia. 
All'  avar  che  dovizie  anela 

Reconditi  tesoli  svela. 
Libertà  promette,  e  da  speme. 

Al  prigionier  che  in  ferri  geme. 
Ti  guerricr  sogna  onori  e  glorie. 

Mischie  ardite,  sconfitte,  vittorie 
Poi  ripensando  a'  suoi  sudori, 

Spera  il  suo  crin  cinger  d'  allori 
E  a  te  vereconda  fanciulla, 

Quando  le  coltri  Tai  stancando 


For  atomies  draw  her  ('tis  said}. 

Athwart  poor  sleeping  mortal's  noses, 
In  chariot  then  she  reposes. 
That  of  a  hazel. nut  is  made  : 
And  the  wagon-spokes,  of  the  spinner's  legs  slendei 

and  long  ; 
The  coachman,  a  small  grey-coated  gnat, 
Who  wields  a  cricket-hone  whip,  film'd  for  a  thong  ! 
The  traces  are  made  of  a  small  spider's  web. 

Collars  of  the  moonshine's  wat'ry  beam, 
So  in  royal  state  she  comes, 
VVhile  we  sleep  and  dream  ! 
O'er  a  lawyer's  tìnger  she  gallops. 

And  with  fees  all  bis  dream  is  glowing, 
Then  o'er  the  nose  cif  courtier  going. 
Straight  that  nose  will  smell  out   a  suit  ; 
Or  with  a  tithe-pig's  tail  she'll  tickle 
Reverend  parson  soundly  snoring. 
Then  of  advancement  he'll  be  dreaming. 
And  a  better  living  to  boot  ! 
Then  the  miser  in  dreams  bcholdeth. 
Vain  wealth  that  wicked  Mah  upholdeth, 
And  to  captive  pining  all  lone. 
Liberty  smileth  through  bar  and  stone! 
O'er  the  neck  of  the  soldier  driving. 
Swift  ho  dreamcth  of  foreign  battle. 
Of  Spanish  blade  and  cannon's  rattle. 


ROMEO    E     GIULIETTA. 


Le  tue  molli  labbra  s6oranJo 

Mab,  fa  dolci  baci  sognar  I 
Mab,  re^'ina  di  menzogne, 

Presfliede  a  sogni,  &c.  &c. 

Roitt.  (Alzandosi.)  Ebben,  1'  avvertimento  arcano. 

Venga  da  Mab  o  d'  altri. 

In  tal  luogo  in  tal  momento, 

Io  mi  pento  attristar 

Da  rio  presentimento. 
Uer.  {Scherzanilo.)  La  tua  pena,  io  1' indovino, 

Provien  dal  non  trovar  qui  dentro  Rosalina, 
Saprà  fra  poco  altra  nuova  bellezza 
Lenir  tua  tristezza. 
Vien  ! 


Bom. 

Mer. 
Rom. 

Mer. 

Rom. 


Mer. 


(A  Mer.,  indicando  Giù.  cui  vede  da  lungi.) 

Ah  !  rimira  ! 

Che  vuoi  diri 

Quella  beltà  celeste 

Un  ra^'gio  di  stella  par. 

Quell'  altra  che  presso  s'  arresta 

Ha  beltà  piìi  modesta. 

0  tesor  def^no  de'  cieli  ! 
Qual  face  arcana  abbaglia  repente  gli  occhi  miei  ? 
Altìn  tu  ti  riveli,  O  purissimo  amore, 
No  pria  d' or  non  amai!  non  amai! 


Ah  !  obbliato  ha  Rosalina 
E  preveduto  1'  avevam  ! 
L'  amica  abbandona 
E  vedi  dolor  ! 
Eì  r  opra  corona 
D'  un  novello  amor. 
Coro.  (Sotto  voce.)  L'  amica  abbandona,  etc. 
[Mer.  trascina  seco  RoM.  nel  mentre  che  GiD.  entra  teguita  da 
Gel. 

SCENA  V.— GicLETTA,  Geltkudb. 

Giù.     Ebben,  Geltrude,  parla  ornai,  urge  1'  ora. 

Gel.    Lascia  almen  eh'  io  riposi  ! 

Qual  mai  pensier  t'  accora  ? 

[Sorridendo  maliziosamente. 

Il  Conte  Pari  cerchi  tu  forse  ? 
Giù.  {Con  indifferenza.)  Chi  Pari  ? — 

Gel.     La  perla  degli  sposi 

In  esso  troverai 
Giù      Ab  !  ah  !  or  ben  pensando  stp 

A  farmi  sposa. 
Gel.     Nella  tua  verde  età 

Era  già  collocata. 
Oiu.    No,  no  I  non  ti  vo  piìi  pel  momento  ascoltar 

Vò  neir  inganno  mio  restar  I 


Then  wakes — and  swears  a  ptay'r  or  twa  . 
To  thee,  Mab  will  come,  gentle  maiden. 
Sleeping  thy  tender  grace  array'd  in. 
And,  sly  kisses  on  thee  bestowing, 

Make  thee  dream  of  love's  kisses  too  ! 
Mab  !  Queen  Mab,  &c. 
Rom.    No  more  !  thou  talkest  but  of  nought — of  fantasy 
Idly  begotten  :  yet  tonight,  my  friend,  my  mind 
Misgives  me,  of  sad  consequence 
That  hangeth  yet  in  the  stars  ! 

Mer.  Little  marvel 

Thy  sad  demeanour.     The  pretty  Rosaline 
Is  not  among  the  dancers.     But  faces  fair 
They  are  here  that,  once  shown  thee. 
Will  make  thee  think  thy  swan  is  but  a  crow  I 
Come  ! 

Rom.  {Looking  off.)  Ah  !  behold  I 

Mer.  What  is't  now  ? 

Rom.     Beauty  that  showeth  the  torches 

To  bum  in  the  darkness  more  bright  I 
Mer.     (The  beldame  that  follows  behind 

Is  not,  by  my  troth,  so  lovely  \) 
Rom.     Like  rich  gem  on  Ethiop's  ear. 

Her  beamy  bangs  upon  the  cheek  of  night  I 
Oh,  never  till  this  hoar, 

Have  I  met  with  true  beauty  !  Did  my  heart 

Love  then  before  1    No — ne'er  till  now  1 
Mer.  ^  Cho.  Good  ! 

Gone  is  Rosaline's  dominion. 

Dead  the  old  desire  doth  lie  1 

The  fair  he  groan'd  for,  and  would  gladly  die 

With  the  tender  Juliet  match 'd,  is  now  not  fair  I 


Cho.    Gone  is  Rosaline's  dominion,  &c 

[Mer., 


Rom.,  ^c,  exeunt 


SCENE  V. — Enter  Juliet,  followed  by  the  Nubsb. 

Jul.      What  is't  you'd  tell  mei     Good  nurse,  speak! 

Speak,  I  pray  thee  ! 
Nur.  O,  my  back  !  my  poor  back  I 

Marry,  go  to  your  mother — to  your  mother, 

And  Paris  your  bridegroom  1 

Jul.  That's  all  1 

Nur.     A  proper  man,  I  trow  ;  you've  made  a  happy  choice. 

Jul.  {Laughing.)  Ah,  ab  !  Good  nurse,  my  maiden  heart 

Thinks  not  of  marriage. 
Nur.  Go  to  !  go  to  I 

At  your  age,  i'  faith  I  was  married. 
Jul.      No  more  !  Leave  me  now,  I  pray,  to  the  fair  dream. 


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Qnest'  ebbrezza 

Si  fupjace  ! — 
Non  dura  ohimè  che  nn  di. 

Vien  1'  istante 

Che  trem:mte 
All'  amor  s'  apre  il  cor 
E  tatto,  oliiraè,  svanisce  allor. 
Lungi  ilal  verno  algente 

Voglio  ancor  spirar 

L'  aura  d'  Aprii  tupente 

Che  fa  baci  sognar. 

Quest'  ebbrezza 

Di  giovinezza' 

Dolce  parlar  al  cor 

Più  d'  ogni  amor  ! 

I  Gre.  comfHire  dal  fondo  e  s'  avviene  in  RoM. 

SCENA  VL — Gkegorio,  Romeo  e  detti. 


Ron. 


{A  Gre.  indicamloi/li  Gin.) 

Qual'  è  il  nome  cii  colei  ! 

È  tu  r  ignori  ì  è  Gcitrude  ? 
Gel.  (  Volgendosi  indietro.  )  Ebhen  ? — 
Gre.  (Avvicinandosi  a  Ge-l.)     Bella  e  gentil  mia  Dama 

La  cena  ad  imbandir  la  fuori  alcun  vi  chiama. 


Ore. 


Gel.         Or  ben,  corro  allor. 

Giù.  (a  Gel.)  Va  !  [Ella_far  per  andarsene. 

Gel.  sorte  accompagnata  da  Gre. 

SCENA  VII.— Romeo*  Giulietta. 

Rom.     Di  grazia,  t'  arresta  ancor  I 


As  in  fair  dream  enfoiden, 
Born  of  fantasy  golden. 
Spirits  from  fairy  land  olden, 

On  me  now  tend  ! 
Ah  !  for  ever  would  this  gladness 
Shine  on  me  brightly  as  now. 
Would  that  never  age  and  sadness 
Tt  lew  their  shade  o'er  my  brow! 
But,  short  as  day, 
Youth  passes  away  ! 
Song,  jest,  perfume  and  dances.  &c. 
Then  ere  the  summer's  failing. 

Pluck  the  rose  that  bloometh  to  die, 
Love  with  its  breath  inhaling. 

Love  that  stOids  in  its  odorous  sign  1 

[  Coe»  to  Nub. 

SCENE  VI.— Romeo,  Greoort,  and  the  above. 

Rom.     What  lady's  that,  holds  converse  there  ? 

Gre.     Easily  told  ;  that  is  Gertrude  ! 
Nur.  Who  calls  ? 

Gre  (to  NtTB.)  Lady!  for  thee  they're  seeking,   and  the 
varlets 
But  lag  without  thee  to  bestir  them. 
Nur.  Good  lack  I  its  true  1 

JiU.     Go! 

[Jul.  is  following  when  Rom.  restrains  her. 

SCENE  Vn.— Romeo  and  Juliet. 

Bom.    I  pray  thee  go  not  yet  ! 


ANOIOL  CHE  VESTI.— ASGEL  THAT  WEAKEST.    Romeo. 

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An  -  gioì    che    ves  -   ti 
An    -   gel  that    wear  ■  est 


Gra  -  lie       ce  -  les  -   ti, 
Ora  •  ces      the    fair  -  est, 


per  -  don,     se         o  -  sai    too   -  car. 
For  -  give,    if       to    touch    I      dare. 


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L'a  -  la    •  ba  -  stii  -  na, 
The    mar  -  We    whiteness 


Tu   -  a     ma  -  ni  -  na 
Of    thy  hands  brightness 


Che    fatta  in     eie    - 
That  Heav'n  hath  formed 


lo      par  ! 
so     fair  I 


X        il      fi   -      o,  Del        fai    •    lo      mi    -    o  Un      mol  -  le      ba  -  ciò     pud. 

en,    un  -  spar  •  ing,  That    for        my    dar  ■  ing  I         one     soft    kiss     be     fined. 


Scon  -  tar        il      fi 
Claim,  then,    un  -  spar  ■  ing, 


Un       ba  -  cio 

Kiss,     that     ef 


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Ham. 

Giù. 
Rom 


Giù 

Ham. 

Giù. 
Ram. 

Giù. 
fùrni. 


Calma  il  ti  timore 

Il  cor  concesse 
Al  pelicgrin  tanto  osar 

Pel  suo  araore 

uè  satite  iatesse 
Soglion  spesso  perdonar 

Ma  alla  sua  bocca 

La  niau  di'  ei  tocca 
Con  prudenza  deen  ricusar. 

Dover  lo  dice 

Che  a  lor  non  lice 

Il  bacio  ini'ant;ttoro  d'  accertar. 
Le  sante  luinno  pur, 

Un  bel  lalibro  vermiglio. 
Si,  ma  sol  per  pregar. 
Non  odon  elle  mai, 

Nel  cor  un  pio  consiglio. 

Più  clemente  desire 
Alle  preci  d'  amor 

Ognor  ban  chiuso  il  cor 

Pure  neir  esaudir. 
Esaudì  allor  mici  voti, 

Ed  il  volto  a  me  volgi 

Che  già  vedo  arrossir. 
Ah  !  io  non  seppi  fingere. 

E  il  peccato  resta  a  me. 
Or  per  calmar  vostr'  anzia. 
Quel  peccalo  rendi  a  me. 


{Le  bacia  una  mano. 


No  m'  app.irticn 

Lo  la-eia  a  me. 
Non  t'  a,iijartieu 

Lo  rendi  a  me. 

SCENA  VIII.— Tebaldo  e  detti. 


Rom.  {Volgendosi.)  Alcun —  \Si  n)>onelama»chera. 

Giù.  E  Tebaldo  mio  cugino. 

Rom.  (  Con  sorpresa.)  Eccbe  I — tu  sei  ì — 

Giù    La  figlia  son  di  Capuletto. 

Rom.  (Fra  se.)  Cieli— 

Teb.  (A  Gin.  inoltrandosi.)  Perdon,  cugina 

Languir  farai  la   festa 

Se  pili  t'  involi  a  noi,  a  venir  deh  !  t'  appresta. 

\  Sotto  voce. 

Chi  è  mai  quel  pellegrin  che  tosto  si  copria 

Il  volto  al  giunger  mio  1 — 
Giù.  Io  no  '1  80. 

Feb.  {Jissandolo  minaccioso.)  Par  che  cerchi  evitarmi. 
Horn.   {Salutando.) 

tóio  vi  salvi  signor.  [Esce. 

SCENA  IX. — Tebaldo,  Gihuetta,  poi  Capdleto. 

Teb.     Ah  !  l'ho  riconosciuto  a'  suoi  detti  !  al  mio  sdegno  I 

Ed  esso — egl'  è  Romeo. 
Giù.  (Frase.)  Romeo? — 

2'e6.  Suir  onor 

Io  ben  .saprò,  lo  giuro,  punir  quel  traditore.        \Esce. 
Giù.         Egl'  era  Romeo 

Ah  I  io  lo  viddi  ornai  senz'  apprezzarlo  I 
All'  odio  fìi  cuna  questo  amo'-  fatai 
Oh  !  desti»  se  mi  divieti  amarlo 
Sol  già  la  tomba 
Il  mio  letto  Daziai. 

[Ella  s*  allontana  lentamente.     I  concitati  entrajw.     Pari 
e  Teb.  compajono  da  un  lato  mentra  dati'  altro  entrarlo  I 
KoM.,  MeR-,  e  Ben.  seguiti  dai  loro  amici.  i 


Jul.  Thy  hand,  good  pilgrim,  this  fine  but  wrongetb 

For  ihou  dost  blame  it  o'ermuch, 

To  pure  devotion  surely  belonceth. 
Saintly  palm  that  thou  m.iy'st  touch. 

Hands  there  are,  sacred  to  pilgrim's  tjrecting, 
But  ah  me  !  not  such  as  this. 

Palm  unto  palm,  not  red  lips  meeting, 
Is  a  holy  palmer's  kiss  I 

Rom.    To  palmer  and  to  saint,  have  not  lips  too  been  giv'n  ? 

Jul.      Yes  ;  but  only  for  pray'r  ! 

Rom.    Then   grant  my  pr.ay'r,  dear  saint,  or  faith  may  els* 
be  driv'n. 

Unto  deepest  despair  ! 
Jul.      Know,  the  saints  ne'er  are  moved. 

And  if  they  grant  a  pray'r,  'tis  for  the  prayer's  sake  ' 

Rom.    Then  move  not,  sweetest  saint, 

WliiLst  th'  etiect  of  my  prav'r,  from  tbv  lips 
I  shall  take  !  '  [He  kisses  her. 

Jul.      Ah  !  now  my  lips  from  thine  burning. 

Have  the  sm  that  they  have  lak'n. 
Rom.        0  give  that  sin  back  again, 

To  my  lips  their  fault  returning. 

Jul.    I      No,  not  again  !  no,  not  again  ! 
Bom.  )      O  give  the  sin  to  me  again  I 

[Enter  Ttb.,  Rom.  re-nuuka. 

SCENE  VUl.— Tybalt  and  the  above. 

Rom.    Who  comes  ì 

Jul.  Tybalt,  my  cousin  dear  ! 

Rom.    Then  say,  who  art  thou  ? 

Jut.  Daughter 

Of  Capulet,  sir,  am  1 1 

Rom.  Ah  ! 

Tt/b.  [Coming  down.) 

I  faith,  sweet  Juliet,  though  our  sport 
Be  not  yet  at  the  best,  still  our  guests  will  go. 
An'  ihou  art  not  there  1  Come  away — come  away  I 
And  tell  me  true  sweet  coz  ;  knowest  iliou  [Aside  to  Joi- 
That  stranger  pilgrim,  who  so  quickly  mask'd  ? 

Jul.      No— not  I  ! 

Ti/b.  It  would  seem  that  he  shuns  me  ! 

Rom.(  To  Ttb.^  Sir,  I  give  thee  good  den  I  [Exit 


SCENE  IX.— Tybalt,  Juliet,  ajlerwards  Capulet. 

Tyb.     Ha  I  'tis  a  Montague  by  his  voice — it  is  Romeo  ' 
Even  60 — it  is  he,  I'll  swear  ! 

Jul.  Romeo  !  ah  ! 

Tyb.     Daring  slave  !  now  by  my  stock  and  honor  of  kin 
I  will  slay  him  !  [ExU 

Jul.  'Twas  Romeo,  he  said  I 

Ah  !  'twas  the  only  son  of  our  great  foeman — 
The  cold  grave  then  is  to  be  my  wedding-bed  I 
^.Only  love  springing  from  my  only  hate  I 
Seen  all  too  early — and  known  all  to  late  I 


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ROMEO    E     GIULIETTA. 


SCENA  X. — Tebaldo,  Pari,  Romeo,  Mebcczio,  Ben- 
TCLio,  mintati,  poi  Capuleto. 

Td>.  Eccolo  ! — ei  vien. 
Pari.  Ma  chi  mai  1 

7e6.  Romeo. 

Par.  Desso  in  ver  ' 


Rom.  ( Atestamenta  fra  se,  guardando  Gic.)  Il  mio  nome 

A  lei  snona  delitto 

O  dolor  !  Capuleto  h  suo  padre,  ed  io  I'  amo. 
Mer.     Vedete,  qnai  torbidi  sguardi  lancia  Tebaldo, 

L'  nragan  presso  sta. 

Teb.  (Contenendosi  a  slento.)  La  rabbia  m'  accieca  I — 
Cap.  (A  gì'  invitali.) 

Clie  !  voi  partite  già  1  rimanete  o  signori  I 

1/  imbandita  cena  s'  onori  1 
Teò.  {Frase)  Ahi  crudele  soffereni»  I 

Già  lansue  la  mìa  pazienza  I 

Quivi  io  <rinro  sull'  onor 

Di  punir  il  traditor. 
Mer.   (  Piano  agli  amici.  ) 

Ei  ci  minaccia  pmdenza  ! 

Ah!  non  facciam  resistenza  ! 

Bene  potria  talor, 

Far  oltraggio  il  suo  furor. 
Cap.         Notte  è  questa  d' esultanza; 

Via  s' intrecci  un  altra  danza 

Di  voi  tutti  ero  assai  più 

Gaio  e  snello  in  gioventii. 
Corv.     ■  Via  !  si  mesca  e  1'  esultanza 
Meglio  allegri  nuova  danza 
Il  bollordi  gioventù 
Presto  passa  e  non  vien  piìl. 
[Mer.  seguito  da'  suoi  amici  sorte  tratrinando  seco  KoM. 

Teb.  Egli  ci  sfugge  ! — 

Chi  vnol  seguirmi  1  egli  è  mestier  eh    jo  lo  sfidi. 
[Segìiita  da  Pari  a  da  alcuni  suoi  amici /a  per  seguire  lo 
stuolo  de'  Montecclii. 
Cap.  {A  Teb.  accostando.) 

Mai  no  !  qui  scandali  non  voglio, 

M'  odi  tu  ?  Mascherato  ei  venia, 

Deggio  e  voglio  ignorar  come  ha  nome  0  chi  sia  1 

Guai  se  t'  attenti  un  passo  far. 

1  Volgendoti  agli  invitali. 
Su,  baldi  garzon 
Su  vaghe  donzelle  ; 
Venite  o  campion, 
Scegliete  le  hello. 

Lunce  ogni  pensier 
Cui  dolga  esultanza, 
A  fervida  danza 
Dia  loco  il  piacer. 
CV»o     fjMrge  o'jrni  ponsier 

Cui  dolL'a  esultanza, 
A  fervida  danza 
Di»  loco  il  piacer. 


rììiiL   dkll'   atto  PBtao. 


SCENE  X. — Tybalt,  Paris,  Rombo,  Mercotio,  Bbs 
voLio  Guests,  afterwards  Capulkt. 

Tyh.     There  he  stands  ! 

Par.  What  is't  now  ? 

Tyb.  {Pointing  at  Rom.  Romeo's  there  ! 

Par.     Romeo  there  ? 

\Movements  of  surprise — Tyb.  is  about  to  rush  upon  the 

Montague  when  Cap.  enters.     Tyb.  points  out    RoM. 

Cap.  restrains  him  with  a  gesture. 
Rom.  (Aside.) 

To  be  Romeo  is  a  crime  in  her  eyes  !  fatal  name  ! 

Oapulet  is  her  father;  and  I  love"  her! 
Mer.  (To  Romeo.)  Beware — 

For  see  how  with  anger  the  fiery  Tybalt  is  chafing  : 

There's  a  storm  brewing  fa^t  ! 

I  bum  for  vengeance  ! 
(  To  guests  going.  ) 

What  !  quit  the  floor  so  soon  1  Nay,  then,  gentlemen, 

Preparo  not  to  begone,  for  a  trifling  banquet  awaits. 

Vengeance  cometh  !  vengeance  comcth  ! 

And  for  this  intrusion  shameful,  blood 

Alone  shall  make  amends  :  death  to  Romeo 

Then  I  swear  ! 

See  how  they  watch  us  ! 

Nay,  stir  not — and  use  thy  wit  more  then  valonr; 

We  beard  the  foe  in  their  camp  ;  let  us  not 

Wake  their  ire  ! 


Tub. 
Cfap. 


Tsb. 


Mer. 


Cap.     House  again  the  sound  of  pleasure. 

Crush  the  wine-cup,  tread  the  measure, 
Time  has  been  (I  swear  to  you) 
When  I  danced  and  drank  for  two  ! 
Chorus.   Rouse  again  the  sound  of  pleasure. 

Crush  the  wine-cup,  tre.ad  the  measure, 
Youth's  a  stuff  will  flot  endure 
No.ight  beyond  the  present's  sure  ! 
Mer.  drags  Rom.  away,  followed  by  Ben.  and  friend». 
Exeunt. 
Tyb.    Romeo  will  'scape  me!  let  who  will,  follow! 

I  shall  stroke  his  pretty  face  with  mv  gauntlet. 
[Makes  as  //  to  pursue  RoM.     Cap.  restrains  him  impe- 
riously. 
Cap.  (Aside  to  Ttb.)  Not  so  !  I  will  not  brook  disorder! 
Dost  thou  liearl  Thou  shalt  not  follow  Romeo  ! 
Wliat  a  placue  is't  to  me  what  this  youngster  is  called  ? 
From  this  thr  place  thou  shalt  not  stir  ! 

A  hall,  sirs,  a  hall  !  |  To  the  gnetU 

Lead  forth  now  each  maiden, 

Earth  treading  stars  all, 
With  bright  beauty  laden  ! 
Like  to  April  on  the  heel, 
Of  lame  winter  pressing. 
Its  coldness  caressing, 
So  love  young  hearts  feel  I 


Chorus.       Like  to  April  on  the  heel. 
Of  lame  winter  pressing, 
Its  coldness  caressing, 
So  love  young  hearts  feel  ! 

BHD   OP    TBK    riBST    AOI 


ROMEO    E    GIULIETTA. 


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ATTO    II. 


Un  gimrdino.  A  manca  la  dimora  di  GlCLIETTA.  At 
primo  piano  una  Jìnastra  con  balcone.  Infondo  una 
gradinata  che  domina  altri  giardini.     E  notte. 

SCENE  I.— Stefano,  Homeo. 

Stitano  dietro  la  gradinata  del  fondo  tiene  una  scala  di 
seta  ed  adjuta  Romeo  a  scavalcare  il  muro,  quindi  si 
ritira  portando  seco  la  scala. 

Row    (Solo.)  Notte  !  qui  fra  1'  omlire  tue  fitte, 

Asil  mi  (là  ! 
Mer.  (Al  di  fuori,  chiamando.)  Romeo!  Romeo  I 
Rem.    Di  Merciizio  la  voreell'è: 

Ei  beffft;(,'i;i  i  barhnii  lai  d'  amor 
Che  non  provò  giammai. 
Coro  al  di  fuori. 

Egli  s'  avvia  e  tace  ; 
Più  non  ode,  lontano  egli  è 

Sol  d'  ombre  amor  si  piace 
Per  i*  ombre  amor  scorga  il  suo  pie  ! 

\Le  voci  sì  allontanano. 
Bom.  Amor  !  ' 

Si,  r  esser  mio  tatto  accende  e  sedace 

[Lajinettra  di  GiD.  s'illumina. 


ACT    II. 

A  Garden.    Jvi,iet's  apartments.     Win'lotn  unii  icdcemy 
At  back  a  parapet  overhanging  the  gardens.     Night. 


SCENE  I. — Stephano  and  Romeo. 


►,  the  page,  discovered  against  the  parapet,  heJp' 
Romeo  iy  menna  of  a  rn/Kltiddnr.  Exit  th* 
rinn  awau  the  ladder. 


Stephano,  ..... ,.,.,,. , 

ing  up   Romeo  bg  means  of 
page,  bearing  away  the  ladder. 


Rom.    O  night  !  spread  thy  pinions  above  me. 

And  bide  me  now  ! 
Mer.  (Off.)  Romeo!  Romeo! 

Som.    'Tis  Mercutio  that  mocking  calls  1  Ever  so  I 

He  jcsteth  at  scars  that  never  felt  a  woand  ! 


Mer,  .  (Off.)  Love  sick,  and  sad,  and  pining, 

Ben.  f  Hither  Romeo  was  seen  to  wend  : 

4"  (  May  night,  fond  lovers  shrining 

Clio.  •'  Now  to  the  pair  a  covert  lend  ! 

Rom.    Ah  !  it  is  love  that  hath  stirr'd  all  my  being! 

1^  light  appears  in  Juliet's  wituiom 


DEH  I  SOBGI  O  itrCE.— KISE,  FAIREST  SUN!    Cavatina.     Kombo. 


Deh  1     sorgi  o     luce  in    ciò  -  lo. 
Rise,    fair  ■  est    sun    in    heav-en  1 


E       di  -  ra  •    da     le      Btel    •   le 
Quench  the  start    with  thy     brightness, 


Che  Bpan-don    «en  -  za 
That  o'er    the    vault  at 


ve    -   lo  Le    nui  -  te    lor    fiam  •  mei  •    le.  Deh  I  sorgi    al  -  fin.  Deh  !     sorei    al  - 


ve 

e 


Le    nui  -  te    lor    fiam  •  mei  •    le, 
Shine  with    a      fee  ■  ble    light  -  nets. 


Deh  I  sorgi    al  -  fin, 
Oh  t    rise     a  •  gain 


Deh  !     sorgi    al 
Oh  I    rise 


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fin, 
gain  ; 


dia  -  gom 
and    ban 


bra,  L'  al  -  to  or  -  ror    di  quest'  ombra. 
ish    Nights  dark    shades,  bid   them  van-ish. 


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El  -  la    veglia. 
She    is  watching, 

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Ah  !  Boìoglie i no-di         De  suoi  fui  -  gi  -di     ca-pel  -  li.      Ne'  miei  preghi.   Amor,   se     m'o-  di,  A 

Ah!  ever  untwining    From  their  bonds  her  tresses  shin  •  ing  I     If  my  pra!/ers,>ove,shaU  reach  thy  hearing,     Ap  ■ 


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le  -  1, 
proach  her, 


a        le  ■  i 

approach  her, 


reca    i        vo  -   ti     mie  -  i. 

All    my  fond   vows  bear  •  ing, 


El  -  la     par  -  la 
Nowshe  speaketh. 


quanto  e     bel  -  la  I 
AJì  !  how  e\arming. 


Ah  !  nulla  intesi  o  dolor 
Mi  parlava  il  sao  sguardo, 
Rispondeva  a  lei  il  mio  cor 


By  ber  beauty's  brilliant  ray, 
As  burneth,  ashamed  and  jaded, 

A  lamp  by  the  light  of  day  ! 
At  her  window,  on  her  fair  hand. 


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ROMEO    E    GIULIETTA. 


Ah  !  Borfri  appar  o  sol,  4c. 
Ah  !  sorgi  amai 
Astro  puro  incantator 

Appar  !  vien  !  appar  ! 
\La  finestra  si  apre.     Gin.  comjxire  al  balcone.     RoM. 
ti  nasconde  neW  ombra. 

SCENA  II.— Romeo,  Giulietta. 

6iu.  Odiar  !  potrollo  oime  !  Odio  barbaro  e  reo 
O  Romeo  !  perchè  tal  nome  si  fece  il  tuo  f 
Ripudia  ojnai  tal  nome  al  nostro  amor  fatale 

,  0  ripudia  il  mio. 


Bom.    Che  di  tu  ?  e  fia  ver  1  Ah  !  distogli  da  me 
Quel  fatai  dubbio  oh!  Dio. 

Giù.  Chi  m'  ascolta, 

Chi  sorprender  osò  le  pene  del  mio  cor? 

Rom.    Nomarmi  io  non  potrei,  per  dirti  ornai  ohi  son  1 

Giù.     Che,  non  sei  tu  Romeo  f 

Rom.  No,  no  '1  sarò  piU  mai 

Vo  rinascere  omai  altro  nome  m'  avrò 

Ah  !  per  amarte  sola 

Del  tuo  amor  rinascerò. 


Giù.     Ah  !  tu  sai  che  quest'  omhra  il  viso  mio  ti  cel« — 
Ben  lo  sai — ah  !  se  tn  ne  vedesti  il  rossor  ! 

Tutto,  il  candor  esso  rivela 

E  la  purità  del  mio  cor. 
Di  motteggiar  sostinm  !  m'ami  tu  ? 
Indovino  la  tua  risposta  già 

Vani  giuri  non  far, 
Latona,  co'  suoi  rai  eh'  io  ben  credo  incostanti, 
Rischiara  lo  spergiuro  e  deride  el'  amanti 
Caro  Romeo  Ica!  e  dimi  sol — "  Io  t'  amo  " — 

E  crederò  ; 
E  r  nnor  mio  affido  a  te  o  mio  Signor 
Come  potrai  in  me  fidarti  ognor 

Il  mio  sorpresso  cor 
Accusar  tu  non  dei  di  leggerezza. 

Per  non  saper  tacere 
Ma  la  notte  indiscreta  accusane  sol 

Che  tradiva  il  mistero. 
Rom.    Nanti  a  dio 

Che  n'  accolta,  io  ti  giuro  mia  ft. 
Giù.     Ascolta  !  alcun — ti  scosta,  va. 

[Rom.  s'  allontana  e  s-ompare  dietroqli  alberi.     Gin.  si 
ritira  dal  balcone  e  chiude  cautamenfe  la  finestra. 

SCENA  TU. — Gregorio  seguito  da  alrnni  famigliari  poi 
Geltrcde.  Grkqobio  e</ 1  famigliari  entrano  con  lan- 
terne sorde  e  cercano  per  ogni  parte. 

Coro.  Nessuno  ! — nessuno  ! — 

Vestigio  non  v'  ha; — 
Di  cui  r  importuno 
Fuggilo  sarà. 

Quel  vile,  quel  reo 
Attcndea  Romeo — 
Ma  I'  avverso  fato 
A  noi  1'  ha  involato  ? 
E  beffe  egli  già 
De'  nostri  si  fa. 

Nessuno,  nessuno,  etc. 
Gel.  {Entrando,  a  Orr.)  Chi  cercate  voi  qui. 
Gre      D'  un  paggio  de'  rei  Monteccb  ;  il  traditot 

Ne<  lasciar  qircste  soglie,  I 


See  now  she  leaneth  her  cheek. 
On  that  hand,  were  I  a  glove, 
That  I  might  touch  that  cheek  ! 
Ah,  fairest  sun,  ari,se,  &c 
^The  window  opens,  Jul.  comes  on  to  thebalcyny.      Ron 
conceals  himself, 

SCENE  II.— RoMKO  and  JnuBT. 

Jul.     Ah  me  ! — And  still  I  love  him  ! 
Romeo,  why  art  thou  Romeo  ? 
Doff  then  thy  name,  for't  is  nc  part. 
My  love,  of  thee  !     What  rose  «-e  call 
By  other  name  would  smell  as  sweetly  : 
Tliou'rt  no  foe,  'tis  thy  name  ! 

Bom.  Can  it  be 

That  thoa'rt  mine  ?     Romeo  henceforth 
1  never  more  will  be  ! 

Jul.  Who  art  thou,  say. 

That,  be-screen'd  by  the  night, 
So  stumblest  on  my  dream  ? 

Rom.  I  know  not  how 

To  tell  thee  who  I  am  by  name. 

Jul.      Thou  art  Romeo,  I  know  ! 

Rom.  Nay, 

Ne'er  shall  I  be  known  again,  dear  saint. 
By  a  name  that  is  foe  unto  thee  ! 
Yet,  oh  speak  ! — speak  to  my  soul,  bright  angel. 
To  the  night  thou'rt  glorious,  as  a  messenger 
From  heav'n  ! 

Jul.  Ah!  thou  knowest  the  mask  of  night 

Is  on  my  f.ice, — or  my  bi'ow  would  be  red 
With  a  maidenly  blush  for  the  words 
I've  spoken  unto  thee  :  wherefore  yet  deny 
What  I've  said  ?  then,  compliment  farewell  ! 
Lov'st  thou  me  ? 

If  so  be  that  thou  answerest  me,  ay. 
Swear  thou  not  by  the  moon — tli'  inconstant  mooB 
That  monthly  in  circled  orb  changeth  ; 
But  by  thy  gracious  self  and  the  oath  I'll  believe! 
If  me  thou  lov'st — pronounce  it  faithfully, 
"  I  love  thee  !  " — and  I  am  thine  ! 
But,  if  thou  think'st  me  quickly  won. 
Ah,  then.  I'll  frown,  and  say  thee  nay. 
So  that  thou  wilt  but  woo  me.     But  trust  me  I 
Will  prove  fir  more  faithful  to  thee  than  those 
Who  have  the  cunning  to  be  stranger  ! 
O  impute  not  to  light  love 
My  passion  so  true,  which  the  night  hath  discovered  I 

Rom.    Ah,  my  heart  is  true — and  'tis  all,  love,  for  thee  I 
Jul.     But  hearken  ! — a  noise  ! — ah,  Romeo, 

Fly,  ere  they  come.  (Exitifrom  balcortf 

SCENE  III. — Enter  Gregory  and  retainers  toith  lanlemt 
Tltey  grope  about  the  stage. 


Chorus.  There's  no  one  !  there's  no  one  1 
The  page,  too,  is  fled, 
We  owe  to  the  rascal 

The  dance  we've  been  led  ! 
Confusion  !  disaster  ! 
On  him  and  his  master — 
Why  did  fortune  save 
The  sorry  scurvy  knave  I 

He  will  tell  to-morrow 
How  the  slip  he  gave  ! 

There's  no  one  !  there's  no  cne,  Ac. 
Nur.     Marry — what  is  this  coil  ? 
Gre.     A  scurvy  Montague  trick  ! 

Over  the  throslihold  of  Capulet'e  home. 


ROMEO    E     GIULIETTA. 


13 


Gel 
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Gal. 
Gre. 


Osate  hs  fu.-  oltraL'^io 
Al  nostro  almo  bignor. 
Mi  dite  il  7er  ? 

Si  narro  il  vero. 
Un  de'  Montecclii  in  con.pagnia  d'  alcuni  scoi 
Tiirliar  ardia  la  nostra  festa. 
Un  de'  Montecchi  ? 

Un  do'  Monterclii. 


Con.  Forse  pegl'  occhi  tuoi  qui  venuto  è  il  fellon  ? 


Gd. 


Gre. 
Coro. 


Ah  !  1'  osi  ancora  ! — giuro  snll'  onor  mio 
Io  '1  favo  venir  dritto  a  voi 
Che  non  avrà  desio  di  ritornar. 

Lo  crediam. 

Lo  crediam  noi  par 
Buona  notte,  nmabil  Signora 
Le  tue  virtud!  accresci  ognor 
Ogni  graaia  dio  t' infonda 
Ei  Montecchi  sperda  ognor. 

[Geb.  ed  i  famigliari  s'aJlontanano. 


SCENA  IV. — Gelteddb,  ;)oi  Gcilietta. 

Gel.     Benedetto  il  baston  che  mi  farà  vendetta 

Dì  que'  fellon  ! 
Giù.  { Comparendo  sulle  soglie.  ) 

Sei  tu  Geltrude  ? 
Gel.  Sì,  mia  diletta; 

Ma  si  tardi  perchè  ancor  vegliando  stai  t 
Giù.    T'  attendea — 

Entriam. 

Ti  segno  va. 
[Ella  volge  !o  sguardo  a  se  d'  intorno,  poi  rientra,  RoM 
ricompare.) 

SCENA  V. — Romeo  poi' Giulietta. 

Bom.        Notte  divina,  io  t' imploro 

Lasciami  al  sou'no  che  incanta  il  mio  cor 

Destarmi  non  vorrei 
Alla  realita  creder  non  posso  ancor. 
Giù.     (Ricomparendo  .<:ulle  soglia,  sotto  voce.) 

Romeo  ' — 
Boti.  {Rivolgendosi.)  Angiol  mio  ! 

Giù.  (Sotto  voce.) 

Anco  un  detto,  poscia  addio  ! 
A  te  verranne  alcuno  doman. 

Se  tu  m'  ami  se  tua  mi  vuoi  e  sposa, 
Fammi  dir  in  qual  di,  a  qual  ora  in  qnal  parte 
Dell'  Eterno  al  cospetto 
11  nostro  Imen  fin  benedetto. 
Allor  o  mio  signor  mia  volontà  sarai. 
E  r  intiera  mia  vita  avrai 
Sarò  a  te  solo.     Ahi  sol  v'ivo  per  te. 
Ma,  se  tua  fiamma 
tr  folle  amor  sol  bi'amasse  da  me 

Ah  !  te  ne  scongiuro  allor 
Per  quest'  ora  d'  in?anto  non  rivedermi  più. 
M'  abbandona  al  mio  pianto,  mi  lascia  al  mio  dolor. 
Rem.  [Inginocrhianrìosi.) 

Ah  I  io  già  te  '1  dissi  t'  adoro 
Io  t'  amo,  e  sol  tu  sii  1'  aurora 
Ovunque  il  cor  s^  volgerà. 
Ho  !  mio  tesoro 
Disponi  di  mia  vita  ; — 
Neil'  alma  mia  smarita 
Tutte  iniondi  le  gioie  del  Ciel. 
GH.  {L^Àamando.)  Giulietta  I 


Nur. 
Gre. 


Nur. 
Gre. 
Cho. 

Nur. 


Gre. 
Cho. 

Gre. 
and 
Cho. 

Nur. 


Have  two  Montagues  past  ;  ay,  and  laughed 

At  his  beaifl  ! 

Trtily  yon're  mad  ! 
No,  by  our  ladye,  on  this  very  night 
H;Uh  a  Montague  been  ra.sh  enough 
To  join  our  nieiry  making  ! 
Is't  as  you  say  1 

Just  as  I  say  ! 
All  !  doubtless    'tis  thy  beauty  that  brings  him  thh 

wav  ! 
r  faith,  perhaps  so  !  but  I'm  no  flirt-gill^ 
And  if  e'er  he  comoth  again — the  knave  1^ 
I'll  treat  him  so — I'll  warrant 
He'll  not  plague  me  more  ! 

Not  a  dnnbt  ! 
As  for  that,  good  nurse — not  a  doubt  ! 
Nurse,  good  night  I  so  pray  me  devoutly 

For  one  as  virtuous  as  she  is  fair, 
And  likewise — curse  we  stoutly 
All  our  foes  such  'venture  as  dare  ! 
[Exeunt  Gre  :  and  ntnijiers  follow. 
Nowbesbrewthem,  for  that  ihoy  u^c  me 
At  their  pleasure. — The  sorry  knaves  ! 

[Enter  Jri     /Vf>m  house 

SCENE  IV.— TVie  Nurse  onrf  Juliet. 


Jul.     'Tis  thou,  nurse,  speakest  ? 

Nur.  Ay  lady,  truly! 

But  the  nicht  doth  advance  ;  'tis  time 

Thou  wert  a-bed. 
Jul.  Is  it  so  late  ? 

Nur.  ^ Going.)  To  bed!      - 
Jut  Lc.id  on,  <rood  nurse  ! 

\Exit  Nur.  to  house,  followed  hi  Jul.,  who   looks  inquir 

ingly  into  the  garden.     Enter  Romeo. 

SCENE  v.— Romeo,  then  Juliet. 

Rom.    Night  all  too  blessed  !     I  am  fearful. 

Being  in  night,  this  is  all  but  a  dream. 

That,  waking,  I  may  find  too  flattering  sweet, 

To  'bide  the  dawn.  [Enter  JvL.from  houM 

Jul.  Love  of  mine  I 


Rom.    Speak,  my  dearest  I 

J\J..  But  a  word. 

Then  farewell  ! 

If  that  the  faith  thou  pledeest  be  true. 
If  in  honor  me  forlby  wife  thou  takest. 
Then  to-moirow,  my  love,  send  a  message  unto  ma, 
Telling  me  where  and  when  will  be  perform'd 
The  rite  of  marrincre.     Then  all  I  have,  my  lord. 
Low  at  thy  feet  I'll  lay  ;  through  the  whole  world. 
Thy  steps  I'll  follow,  though  my  kinsmen. 
Dearest,  should  say  me  nay  !  Yet, 
If  true  love  feigning,  thoti  mean'st  not  well. 
And  thy  vows  all  are  vain,  I  do  beseech  thee  then 
Cease  thy  wooing  and  leave  me — 
Leave  me  to  my  grief  that  will  always  fill  my  days 

Rom.    Ah,  my  sweet  !     Doubt  not  my  affection, 
For,  so  thrive  my  soul,  I  do  love  thee  I 
And  my  life  is  in  thy  love. 
Like  softest  music  to  ears  the  sound  attending, 

So  silver  sweet  thy  tones  are  falling. 
Soul  now  with  soul  in  love  is  blending. 
And  for  ever,  sweet,  thou  art  mine  I 
Nur.   (Calhny.)  Juliet  ! 


14 


ROMEO    E    GIULIETTA. 


Giù.  {Rivolgendosi  e  porgendo  orecchio.) 

Son  chiamata. 
Rom.  (  Rialzandosi  e  prendendola  una  mano.) 

Ah!  di  già? 
Giù.    Parti,  io  temo  che  alcun  ci  vegga  insieme. 

Gel.  (Chiamando.)  Giulietta! 

Jul.  Or  Tengo. 

Rom.    Ascolta  ancor  !— 

Giù.  Somesso  ! — 

Rom     No,  no,  nessun  t'  appella — 

Giù.  Ohimè  piano  favella  ! 

Rom  (Prendendola  per  uno  mano  e  conducendola  sulla  scena.) 


Jul.     Hark  !  they  call  ms 

Rom.  Ah  1  not  yet. 

Jul.  Go  ! 

I'd  not  for  the  world  they  saw  thee  hete,  love. 

[NcE.  call*  within 
Jul.     I  come  ! 

Rom.  A  moment  more — 

Jul.  Away  ! 

Rom.    Fear  not  !  I'm  hidden  in  night's  cloak  ! 
Jul.      Speak  low  ! 

[Rom.  restrains  her,  they  come  down  the  stage. 


AHI  NON  PARTIR.— kB.\  GO  NOT  YET.    DuBT.    Boheo  and  Juliet. 


-T-X 


BOKSO.   Ah!  non  par  -  tir,  deh!  ta  -  ci!        Ah!  non  par  -  tir,  deh  !  ta  -  ci!         La    -    sciai        la      •    scia  che  ancor 
Ahi  go    not    yet,  bui  stay  thee  I    Ahi    go     not    yet,  but  stay  thee  I      Let         me,         let  mt   once  more 


^^II^tl^L^'l^i-- 


m^i^^:^TÉàmMmmmm 


ma  -  no  io    ba     -  .  .        cL 

dear  hand,  I    pray thee. 

Juliet.  Ta   -  ci,  qui  presso  a  no  -  i. 
Si  •  lence,  a  step  is  near  us. 


Te  -  mo    che  alcun  s'ag-gi  -  li.  Lai    •    eia, 


Some  one,  I    fear  unii  hear  us,  JjA 

Romeo. 


JCLIET 


t — 5 — P-t* — jj; — ^  I--» — « i-i-:^:? — — — k<-l_pzr^ >-! 


i- 


scia  che  al&n   la  mia      ma  -  no     ri  -    ti  -  ri  1 

me     al    least  take  my  hand  from  thy  keeping. 

Both. 


Ad  -  di  -  ol 

Good  night,  love. 


Ad  -  di  -  o  ! 
Good  night,  love. 


Ad- 
Good 


ieg;iit?^ili=j^:iS=Pf;E=N=^=?Él 


o!  Ad  -  di    - 

love  I  Good  night  t. 


ol 


Ah  !        ques  ■  to  ad-dio  si     dol   - 

Dear  -   est,        this  fond      good    night 


al 
is 


nos    -    tro 
such     sweet 


-È£=t=t=ì-É^ 


-•-IS-*  - — • • »-\-f 


1# u 


mm^ 


-  re,  Du 

-  row.         That 


rar, 
/ 


du  -   rar 
should  say, 


doT  -  rebbe  in  •    si    • 
good  night,  good  night. 


no  al     primo     al  -   bor. 
liU         it  be     dawn. 


Giu.  Ed  or  io  ten  scongiuro, 

Va!— 
Ram.  Ah!  crudele! — 

Giu.         Percliè  ti  richiamava?  O  follia! 

Appena  sei  presso  a  me  ohe  all'  istante  il  core  obblia 

Partito  io  ti  vorrei,  non  per  altro  lontan 
Qiial  prigioniero  au<;ol,  ti'nuio  da  un  hambin 

Con  un  lil  ili  sffa  avvinto  al  pie 
Appena  verso  il  ciel  scioijlie  1'  ali  il  meschìn 

Che  il  fanciullo  ver  se  1'  attira  pien  di  gioja, 
Tanto  è  geloso  amor  se  dona  liberta. 

Rom.    Ah  !  non  fiigeir  ancora,  etc.  etc. 
Giu.     Addio  I  mille  volte  addi')  I 


Jul.    Now  indeed,  I  do  entreat  (hee — go  I 

Ram.    Tet  a  moment — 

\ls  goinfj,  when  she  beckons  him  involuntarily  to  return, 
Jul.  For  what  ilo  I  recall  thee? 

Ah.  T  krmv  not  !  and  when  thou'rt  near  me,  my  sweet, 
All  tlie  less  do  I  icmcmlier.     Yes  ! 
I  would  have  thee  gone,  but  no  further  from  me, 
Thati  hoj)s  the  captive  hii'il  frolli  lady's  idle  iiand, 

Witii  silken  gyves  its  flight  restrnining; 
And  as  she  plui'ks  it  l>iick  with  a  L'enilo  command, 
So,  if  thou  wert  my  bird,  within  my  hower  remaining, 
I  too  would  linlil  thee  captive,  bound  with  silken  band  I 
Rom.    Ah,  might  I  stay  for  ever? 
Jul.  Alas,  we  munt  part  I 

Farewell  I 
Rom.  ^  I  Parting  from  tliee  is,  oh  !  so  sweet  a  sorrow, 
.lui.        1  That  I  could  say,  "  good  night  "  till  dawn  I 


BOMBO    B    GIULIETTA. 


15 


[Ella  sfumc  dalle  brama  di  RoH.  e  rìenira  nella  tua  camera. 
Horn.  (Solo.)     Va!  e  dormi  ornai  1  riposai 
Che  un  forriso  infantil 
Le  tuo  labbra  vermiglio 

Dolcemente  accarezzi  ognor. 
E  mormorar  nel  sonno  :  io  t'  amo  udrai 
E  1'  Buretta  ti  poipa 
Questo  mio  bacio  d'  amor  I 


TO   SECONDO. 


ATTO    III. 

QUADRO  PRIMO. 

La  cella  di  Fra  Lorenzo.     Aggiorna. 

SCENA  I.— Fra  Lobenzo  e  Rombo. 

Ram.        0  padre,  Dio  vi  salvi  I 

Aro  L  Eccbè  !  1'  aurora  appena 

Dirada  1'  ombra,  e  già  desto  sei  f 

Qual  pensier  ti  scorile  a  me  ! — 

Forse  d'  amor  novella  pena  ì 

Rom,    Lo  diceste  d'  amor  mio  padre  pena  eli'  è. 

Fra.  L.  D'amore — tu  sempre  pensi  a  Rosalinal 

Ram.    Qual  nome  odo  suonar  !  Noto  ei  non  giunge  a  me 
Occhio  mortai  che  s'  apre  a  bellezza  divina. 
Può  ricordarsi  ancor 
D'  un  suo  tl■a^corso  error  ? 
Come  amar  Rosalina  ove  splende  Giulietta? 


Fra.  L.    Che  !  la  figlia  di  Capuleto  1 

[Indicando  Gin.  che  etitra  dal/ondo. 

SCENA  II. — GinLiETTA,  Geltbudb  e  detti. 

Rom.    Si  la  vedi. 

Giù.     Romeo  ! 

Rom.  Chiedevati  il  niiocor 

Ma  ti  veggo — e  muto  ahi  !  divento 
Giù.   {Indicando  Rom.) 

Mio  Padre.     Avoi  lo  presento  : 
Voi  conoscete  il  core  che  gli  dono 

[Rivolgendosi  a  Fka  L.  e  presentandogli  RoH. 
Tutto  a  sua  fede  io  1'  abbandono 
Deh  !  benedite  il  nostro  amor! 
Fra  II     Si  dovessi  affrontar  mille  atroci  agonie, 
Socorrerovi  ognor 
Possa  la  nimistà  di  vostre  dinastie 
Finir  pel  vostro  amor  ! 
Rom.  (A  Gel.)  Tu  veglia  al  di  fuor. 

[Gel.  sorte. 

SCENA  III. — Romeo,  Giulietta,  Fra  Lorenzo. 

Fra  L.         Al  rostro  amor  cocente 
Se  fau-^io  il  <iel  consente 

Vegli  su  voi  sempre  il  Signor 

[  S'inginocchiano . 
Tu  che  degnasti  a  poca  argilla 
Commnnicar  di  vita  alta  immortai  scintilla  ; 
Tu  che  di  roso  ordita  hai  d'  an»or  la  catena 


Jul. 
Rom. 


Good  night,  O  my  love  ! 

I  Tliet/  embrace — Jdl.  flit»  io  th»  iooM 
Soft  be  thy  repose,  till  morning  I 
On  thine  eyes  slumber  dwell,  ami  sweet  peace 
In  thy  bosom  :  would  I  were  sleep,  and  peace 
So  sweet  to  rest  ! 


END   OF    TOE    SECOND   ACT. 


ACT    III. 


PART  I. 

SCENE  I.— The  cell  of  Friar  Lawrence. 

The  friar  discovered  kneeling  before  a  crucifit. 

Rom.    Good  morrow,  holy  father — ^fair  good-morrow  I 
Law.  (Rising.) 

My  son  1     Ah,  Romeo  !     How  comes  so  early 

Thy  salutation  sweet  f     Art  uproused 

By  so:   e  secret  caro  1     Or  is  it  love  alone 

Doth  vex  thee  1 
Rom.  Ah,  the  last  is  the  truth, 

My  father,  for  I  love  ! 
Law.  You  love? 

(God  p.irdon  sin.)  Is't  Rosaline  still  1 
Rom.    Th.nt  nnme  I  have  forgotten. 

And  with  it  all  its  woe  ! 

Shall  then  the  eye 

That  opens  on  the  light  of  morning,  weep 

With  a  fond  regret  the  darkness  that  hath  fled  t 

Rosahne  is  no  match,  I  trow, 

For  my  fairest  Juliet  ! 
Law.  What  !  is  it  then 

A  foe  yon  love  ? 

SCENE  II. — Enter  Jxji.iET  followed  by  Gertrddb. 

Rum.  Lo,  she  comes  ! 

Jul.      Ah!  my  own  !  (  Thy  embrace.) 

Rom.  My  soul,  my  life,  my  love  ! 

Thou  art  mine — ay,  mine  now  for  ever  ! 
Jul.  (  To  Law.) 

My  father  !  'Tis  maniau'e  we  seen. , 

To  none  but  Romeo  shall  I  e'er  bo  wedded, 

So  are  we  come  to  seek  thy  office. 

That  holy  church  make  us  two  one  ! 

Law.    Str.ange  !  that  children  of  two  rival  houses 

Should  marry  :  but  in  this  your  help  I  shall  prove; 
Who  knoweth  but  this  matrh  may  Ijind  the  foes 
Together  ;  and  turn  all  their  rancour  to  love  I 

Rom.  (ToGer.)  Nurse,  wait  thou  outside.  [Exit  Gs^ 


SCENE  IIL — RoMKo,  Juliet,  Feiak  Laweenob. 

Law.    To  bless  the  marriage  token 
The  solemn  tow  now  spoken 
O  supplicate  high  heav'n  this  day. 

Let  us  pray — let  us  pr.ay  !  [They  kneel 

0  smile,  fair  heaven,  upon  this  niarnatre, 
And  ye,  fond  pair,  when  by  our  holy  church  united 
See  that  ye  live,  tliat  sorrow  thenceforth 


6 


KOMEO    E    GIULIETTA. 


Consacrando  i  nodi  d'  imene  dal  sacro  snol  d'  Israel. 
Arresta  il  tuo  sguardo  clement»  su  questa  pia  coppia 


fidente. 


Che  si  prostra  innanzi  a  te 


Shall  not  chide  thee  ;  and  remember  aye 
That  delights  vi'lently  enjoyed,  quickly  fade  I 
O  heaven  in  thy  great  mercy  hear  us, 
When  unto  thee  we  call,  be  near  us. 
Who  bow  before  thy  awful  throne  ! 


"IGNOR,  NOI  PBOMETTIAM.—On,  LORD,  WE  PBOIUSE.    Tbio.     RoifEO,  Juliet,  Lawbenok. 
Rombo  and  Jdliet.  Lawbence. 

-  gnor    noi    pro-met-tiam      a     tue    leg  •  gi    obbe  -  dir.  Se  -  con  -  da     la     lor  brama  o 

Lord,    meek-ly     we     promise      thy  laws    to      0    -    bey.  Support  them     in    each  good   en 


-  con  -  da     la     lor  brama  o  -  ne   •   Bio. 


ne 
deav 


v-—r- 


.  ^ — J  — 

l'unione    a 
Grant  that  this    un  •  ion 


* — ,  _-_i_-^ — 0-1-0- 


•:Eiiiz*i=t:^p-5;l 

out  b'  ap  -  pre  -  sta  Sempre  sia    di    pace  e  d' a  • 
may  he      ev    ■    er     One  of  peaceful    joy  and  of 


zzj^zzzzzt  '  j~zr  j5Zi~ii 1^  i 


mor,  D' ogni  vii^tude  abbia   do  - 

love.  Bless  them  with  virtue's  heav'nly 

Rom.  and  JcL. 


Deg  -  na     con-ser  - 
Make  them  pure  avd 


In-te  -    me  - 
In  hearts  like 


va    le,  o  si  -  gnor. 
ho  -  ly.  O     Lord, 

Lawbence. 


ra  . 
spir 


to 
its 


il    cor  ! 
a  -  bove. 


Si-gnor, 
0    Lord, 


sia  nostra 
be  thou  our 


^^^?^igsip^ti?*^^ifertÌlÌ1^5);aH-si5^t 


Bcor -  ta 

lead  -  er. 


be 


nostra  a 

thou  our 


mor! 

love. 


Deh  !  fa 

Then, 


che 

old 


m  sua  ca  -  m  -  zia  ! 

age    ad  ■  van  •  ces, 


Vegga  sua  prole-ir  pel  cammin  del 
May  they  behold  their  children  walk  up  ■ 


Bom.  L.  Jul. 


ret  -  to,       Nel    sa  -  lu  -  ta  -  re     tuo    ti  -  mor.     Si  -  gnor 
rightly,         At    in     thy  fear,  from  day    to    day.     0    Lord, 


preserva    o  •  gnor  nostri  alme  dell'  er  •  ror. 
preserva,  we     pray,  our  souls  from  t'rror's  way. 


Fra  L.     Fra  che  questa  coppia  innocente 

Da  te  qui  o  congionta  al  presente, 

Pus^a  al  premio  eterno  tinivar  ! 
Rom.  e  Giù.  Signor,  gli  sguardi  tuoi 

De^na  su  noi  piegar  ! 
Fra  L.     U  Romeo,  scegli  tu  per  tua  sposa  Giulietta  1 
Rom.        Si,  mio  Padre 
Fra  L.  (A  Gin  )  Unirti  a  liomeo,  vuoi  tu  1 
'jiu.         Si,  mio  Padre. 
^'ra  L      Per  mia  man  dal  ciel  benedetta. 

Sia  quest'  union 

Sorgete  or  mai  !  [Rom.  e  Gin.  abbrasciati. 

A4. 

Santo  piacer,  gioja  iutinita! 

Fauste  il  ciel  accoglieva  i  miei  voti  d*  amor 
Dio  di  bontà,  fonte  di  vita 

Deh  !  sia  tu,  benedetto  ognor,  etc. 

'Rom.  e  Giù.  si  separuno.    Rom.  sorte  con  Fea  L.,  Giù. 
(on  Gkl.     Cambiamento  a  vista. 

QUADRO  SECONDO. 

Una  via  di  Verona.     A  manca  il  pilazzo  de'  Capukti. 

SCENA  I. — Sthpano,  solo. 

*»      Da  jeri  indarno  il  mio  Signor  io  cerco  ; 

[F(  'oendosi  al  palazzo  de  Caputeli. 


Lato.     And  when  life  and  love  both  are  over. 

And  death  breaks  the  dream  of  the  lover, 
O  grant  that  they  yet  meet  above  I 
Rom.  Sf  .Jut. 

Oh  thou  father  of  all  !  deign  now  to  bless  our  love  1 
Law.     Romeo,  say,  for  thy  wife  takest  now  this  woman  ! 
Rom.     Yes,  my  father  ! 

Law.  (  To  Jul.)         For  husband  thou  takest  this  man  t 
Jut.     Yes,  my  father  I  [They  exchange  ringt. 

Law.  [Joining  ttieir  haiids  together.) 

In  his  name  who  marriage  ordnineth 
I  join  your  hands — be  man  and  wife  ! 

[Rom.  and  Jul.  rise  and  embrace. 
A4. 
Two  heai  ts  now  one — no  more  to  sever, 
Gracious  heav'n  in  thy  mcrey  thy  favour  now  lend. 
Grant  that  our  love  bu  now  and  for  ever, 
Holy — pure — till  our  life  shall  end  I 
[Rom.  and  3 a L.  exeunt  seiHiratety.    Jul.  ici'M  Ges     Rom. 
with  Law. 

PART  U. 

A  street  in  Verona.     Capulbi's  house. 
SCENE  1.— Enter  Stephano. 
Ste.     Since  yesterday,  I've  sought  in  vain  my  master. 


ROMEO     E     GIULIETTA. 


17 


Rimansc  ancor  fra  voi  Capulcti  codardi  ? 

Vediamo  allor  se  de'  vostri  1'  ardir 

Qui  s'  avvisa staman  artimitnir  1'  ira  mia. 

[Prendendo  la  sua  spada  a  mo'  di  chitarra. 


O  Capulet,  perchance  Ijo  yet  honors  thy  hoase 
I'll  sing  a  stave,  so  tlie  servants  will  ronse, 
Flocking  out  to  repair  yesterdays  sad  disaster  I 


ABI  COL  NIBBIO  MICIDIALE— Aa  I  WITH  KITES  OF  MTTRD'ROUS  INSTINCTS.    CANZoifE.     Stxphauo. 


ai:--n-=-;:i=q=zii^:iiz::*5=-r 


^ 


nib    ■ 

kite» 


bio 

of 


nu    -  01 

murd'rous 


dia  -    le, 

in  -  stincts. 


Tot  -  te 

Ten-der 


V- 

-  rei  -  la    cbe 
rfoye,  why  still 


fai 


tu? 
main  t 


Da    qui 

Far  a  • 


lun  -  ge    ah  1  spie-ga     I'a  -  le, 
way  fly    with  outspread  pinions, 


£    fra     lor    non    tor  -  na     più. 
And  re  •  turn,  nev  -  er      a  •  gain. 


Del    ta      lot     -      ta    ne'    pe  ■ 

III     thy    Strug    •     gle  snares  sur  - 


Fer-mo        pie     ros  -  tro      cru  -    deL 

Tal-ons    strong,  and    cru  ■  d        beak. 


-    ri  -  gli,  Gio  -  van    sol      ri  -  cur   -  vi        ar  -  ti  -    gli 

•     round  thee.         Young,  a  -  lone,  with  claws  the]/    will  wound  thee, 


Lunge  ornai  da  questo  suolo, 
Tortorella,  spiega  il  volo 
Cerca  pace  ad  altro  Ciel  ! 
Ah  I  mi  eredi,  o  bella. 

Chi  vivrà  vedrà; 

La  tua  tortorella 

Un  di  se  ne  andrà. 
Qui  vicino  a  questo  speco, 

Del  periglo  ignaro  ancor, 

Un  colomlio  dianzi  teco 

Favellò  cred'  io  d'  amor. 
Lo  sparvierro  che  mai  non  dorme 

Dtll'  incanto  batte  ahi  !  1'  ormo 

L'  insidia  notte  e  di. 

M:;!  si  tien  la  coppia  allerta  ; 
V  ha  chi  veglia  all'  aura  aperta. 
E  tutto  già  scopri. 

Ah  !  credimi,  o  bella. 

Chi  vivrà  vedrà, 

La  tua  tortorella 

Un  di  se  ne  andrà  I 
(  3re.  ed  alcuni  famigliari  sortono  dal  palazzo  de'  Capuleti. 

SCENA  II. — Stefano,  Gregorio,  famigli. 

Ste,         Ah  !  ah  !  giungono  alfin  ! 

Gre.  Chi  presso  a  queste  porte. 

Viene  a  garrir  si  forte  ?  ' 

Ste.  Spiace  a  lor  la  canzon. 

Ore    (Ai famìgli.)  Giuro  al  ciel  !  non  è  lui, 

Che  col  ferro  alla  man  jeri  inseguivam  1 
I  famigli.  Egli  è  desso  ;  quale  audaccia  I 

Sl(.  (  Fingendo  di  non  occuparsi  dei  nuovi  lopragiunti.) 
Ah  !  credimi  o  bella 

Chi  vivrà  vedrà; 

La  tua  tortorella 

Un  di  se  ne  andrà. 
Gre.     Egl'  è  per  corbellar,  galante  camerata 

Che  spifferando  vai  si  bella  serenata  ? 

,Sle.  Amo  assai  la  musica. 


Unlike  thine,  soft  and  true  and  slender, 
Unlike  thine,  laid  to  lips  more  tender. 
In  kiss'^s  warm  and  long  ! 
See  you  guard  her  snfely, 

They  that  live  will  know  ; 
Or  your  dove  may  flutter 
From  her  cage  and  go  ! 
Now  it  hiipp'd  that  a  ring-dove  6ying, 

From  his  wood-land  so  green, 
To  that  eyrie  came  one  eve  sighing 

For  her  young  love  I  ween  ! 
O'er  a  banquet  of  prey  they'd  mangled. 
In  the  vale  the  vultures  loud  wrangled. 

Harsh  rose  their  cry  afar  ; 
But  the  doves,  for  the  past-atoning. 
Heeded  not,  while  their  love-vows  moaning  ; 
And  rose  the  first  liright  star! 
See  you  guard  her  safely. 

They  that  live  will  know  ; 
Or  your  dove  may  flutter 
From  her  cage  and  go  ! 
[Enter  Gre.  and  retainers  from  Cap's,  houag. 

SCENE  II. — Stephano,  Gregory,  and  retainers 

Ste.     At  last  tlie  warriors  come  ! 
Gre.     In  truth  I'm  in  a  passion  ! 

No  wonder — disturb'd  in  this  fashion  I 
Ste.     (They  object  to  ray  song  !) 
Gre.  What!  I'  faith, 

'Tis  the  p.age,  that,  sword  in  hand,  last  night 
We  hunted  to  the  door  ! 
Chorus.  'Tis  the  rascal  I 

Audacious  varlet  ! 
«Ste.  See  yon  guard  her  safely, 

They  that  live  will  know  ; 
Or  your  dove  may  flutter 
From  her  cage  and  go  I 

Grt.  A  quarrel  dost  thou  seek, 

O  minstrel  most  alarming  ? 
And  is  it  to  provoke. 

Thou  troUest  songs  so  charming! 
Ste.         I'm  fond  of  music  ! 


18 


EOMEO    E    GIULIETTA. 


Gre. 


Su. 


Gre. 

Su. 

Gre. 


Se  non  muti  canzon,  giacerai  sulla  strada: 
Tu  puoi  la  ghitarra  spezzar. 

Per  ghitarra  cingo  il  ferro 
E  eò  piò  d'  nn  aria  suonar. 

Viva  il  ciel  !  1'  effetto  fia  bello  : 

Ci  metteremo  un  ritornello. 
Ebbene,  un  tantino  suoniam. 
In  guardia  I 

I famigli.  (  Ridendo.  )     La  canzon  ascoltiam  ! 
Mentre  Ste.  e  Gre.  si  battono. 

Qual  furore,  Da  campione 

Giusto  Ciel  ! —  Vuol  morir. 

Via  fa  core  Pronto  ha  schermo, 

Giovinciel  !  Passo  fermo  : 

Quel  oppone  Per  mia  fé. 

Franco  ardir  !  Destro  egli  è. 


SCENA    IH. — /   medesimi,    Mekcczio,   Benvolio,    poi 
Tebaldo,  Pari,  Romeo,  e  partigiani  delle  due  case. 

Mer,     Sovvercliiare  un  fancinl! 

[Sguaina  la  spada  e  si  getta  fra  i  combattenti. 
Afte  !  tal  codardia 
De'  Capuleli  è  degna  e  della  lor  genìa  ! 

[Ter.  e  Pari  entrano  S'guiti  da  alcuni  loro  amici. 
Teb.     CMeb.  impiijnando  V  elsa  della  sua  tpadi.) 

Pronta  hai  troppo  la  lingua  al  parlar. 
Mer.  Pili  pronto  il  braccio  ancor. 

Teb.  (Snuainando.)  Ah!  lo  Torrei  veder  ! 

Mer.  {Facendo  lo  stesso.)  Vedilo  tosto  allor. 

[Mentre  fanno  per  incrocicchiare  la  spada  RoM.  entro  e  8Ì 
precipita  fra   i  combattati  per  separarli. 
Rom.  (A  Meb.)  Tregua,  olà! 
Mer.  Tu  Romeo  ? 

Teb.  E  Romeo  ! 

Ah  !  r  averno  a  me  il  tragge  ! 

IA  Meb.)    Deh  !  conredi  che  seco  io  misuri  pria  1'  acciar. 
A  EoM.)    Orsù,  vile  Montecco,  il  Brando  altia  disnuda  : 
E  se  nostra  muggion  jeri  osasti  insultar, 
Amara,  ornai,  niertata  ammenda 
Del  vile  insulto  qui  dèi  f:ir. 
Tu,  che  con  lingua  arrogante, 
Jeri  a  Giulietta  tremante 
D'  amor  osasti  favellar. 
Ascolta  orcio  che  solo  il  disprezzo  m'  ispira  : 
Un  vii  tu  sei. 

[ROH.  poggia  prontamente  la  mano  sulV  alsa  della  sua 
spada  e  la  sguaina  a  me'a,  ma  dopo  un  breve  istante  di 
riflessione  la  limette  nel  fodero, 

Rom.        Amdiam,  non  mi  conosci  ancor  Tebaldo 

Un  tal  insulto  è  vano 

Ho  nel  mici  cor  lien  d'  amarti  racion 

Mal  grado  me  or  disarma  ogni  furor 

Ma  un  vii  io  no  '1  fui  mai — Addio. 

[Fa  per  dilungar$i. 
fleé,  A  quanto  ascolto, 

Chiedi  pcrdnn  del  tuo  fallire — stolto! — 
Rom         Tch.'ildo  io  mai  non  t'  offesi 

Di  rincori  più  tempo  non  è. 
Mer.         Il  sanguinoso  e  vile  oltraggio 

Così  soffrir  puoi  tu  ? 

Ebben  I  se  più  lento  ti  mostri  al  cimento 
Solo  ornai  questo  acciar 
Basti  r  onta  a  lavar. 
Rom         Sospendi  ohimè  t'  arresta  oh  dio  t 

Jf«      No,  qui  vendicar  ti  deggio 

[  Volgendoli  a  Tkb. 
Vieni,  o  vii  traditor  !  ti  para  innan/.i  a  me  I 


Gre.  -  Of  course — of  course  ! 

Yet  I've  known  for  such  pranks  the  gay  serenaéer 

Has  had  his  guitar  broke  in  two  ! 
Ste.  Ah! 

Very  likely — but  then  good  fellow — 

Mu  guitar's  a  sword,  hard  to  break  ! 
Ore.     Save  my  soul  !  if  that  be  your  music, 

Perhaps  we  may  give  you  the  answer! 
Ste.   (Drawing.)  Let's  try  then,  if  we  are  in  tune  ! 
Gre.  {Drawi?ig.)  Have  at  you  !  [TTiey  fight 

Chorus.  {Laughing.)   We  will  hear  how  they  play  ! 

How  they  pnrry — how  they  thrust, 

Quick  as  lightning  !  soon  shall  one  bite  the  dust  I 
Strong  the  boy  is  in  defence  ; 
Faith  !  the  issue's  in  suspense  ! 

Was  a  soldier  ever  bolder, 
Than  this  slip  of  a  boy  ? 


SCENE  in. — Filter  Mercctio  aiirfBENVOLlo.    Mercu»- 
IO  draws  his  sword  and  interrupts  the  combat. 

Mer.    So  you  draw  on  a  child  !     Go  to  ! 

'Tis  an  achievement  worthy  Capulet's  fame; 
Like  master — so  like  man  ! 

[Enter  Ttb.,  Paris,  andfriendt. 

Tyb.  {Drawing  to  Mkr.)  Sir,  your  word 

Seemeth  over-ready  to  me  ! 
Mer.  We'll  join  it 

With  a  blow  ! 
Tyb.  You'll  find  me  apt  enough. 

Mer.    That  I  can  prove  at  once  I 

[They  engage.     RoM.  enters  hastily  and  throws  himself  he 

tween  them. 
Rom.    Gentles,  hold  ! 
Mer.  Romeo  here  ! 

Tyb.  Romeo  here! 

It  is  fate  that  hath  led  him  ! 

[To  INIer.,  with  ironical politenem. 

For  a  time  peace  be  with  vou  :  here  cometh 

The  man  I  must  fight  !  (  To  Rom.)  Now  draw  ! 

Draw  for  your  life  !     A  spy  thou  art 

And  traitor, — draw  an'  thou  be  a  man  ! 

Dost  thou  think  I  forget  the  night  thou  camest 

Without  a  bidding?     Now  for  that  insult 

Thou  should  pay  ! — 

Ay  !  and  llie  more  by  this  token, 
That  to  my  Juliet  thou  hast  spoken. 

Unlia|ipy  man,  thou'lt  rue  the  day  ! 

No  better  term  than  this  my  hatred  affords  me — 

Thou  ait  a  villain  ! 

[HoM.  half-draws  his  sword,  then  sheathes  it  calmly 
Rom.    But  no — yet  villain  am  I  none,  Tybalt, 

Rensori  have  I  to  love  thee — whicii  doth  excuse 

All  llie  rage  of  tliy  words.     Be  satisfied. 

Nor  seek  quarrel  with  me  !     I  see 

Thou  dost  not  know  mc — farewell  ! 

[  Retii  rt  a  itep 
Tyb.     Thou  canst  not  thus,  hoy,  excuse 

All  the  wrouL'  that  thou  hast  done  me  !     Traitor! 
Rom.     Never  have  I  wrong'd  thee,  I  do  protest! 

Thy  name  to  me  is  dear  as  my  own. 
Mer.     Calm  and  dishonorable  yielding! 

How  is  this  ?     Heard  I  aright  ?     So  be  it  ; 

Pll  reply  with  nn  a  la  stoccata. 
[Dravs.)  .So  sir,  pluck  out  your  sword — for  now 

I  am  your  man  ! 
Rom-   {Restraining  him.)  Put  up  thy  rapier, 

Good  Merculio — 
Mer.  No  !  Come  now,  Sir, 

Show  your  passado  ;  draw,  you  rat  catcher,  dr»w 

Make  haste — else  I  may  strike  I 


ROMEO    E     GIULIETTA. 


19 


Tel.  [Avtximandosi.)  Eccomi  a  t«  ! 
Rom.  Sospendi,  ohimè  i 

Mer.  Lasciama  deli  I 

Coro.  In  osso  ft  Riper  si  de  I 

Schiatta  vii  !  vii  genia  ! 

Gelia  alfin  di  terror  ! — 

D'  Averno  1'  ira  or  sia 

Sostegno  al  sao  furor  I 

[ROH.  si  precipita  fra  Mer.  a  Teb.,  la  spada  di  quest' 
ultimo  passa  sotto  il  braccio  di  KoM.  eferisce  Mer. 


Mer. 

Ahi  ferito! 

Rom. 

Ferito  ■?— 

Mer. 

Maledetti  ! — 

Sieno  i  vostri  rancor  ! 

\A  Rom.  con  rimprovero 
Perche  intromesso  ti  sei  ? — 

Ron. 


nOM, 


Teb. 
Rom. 
Tutti. 


O  sorte  ria  ! 

Deh  si  soccorra  ! 
Mer.  (  Vacillando.)  Io  manco  onimè  ! — 

\ Alami  da'  Montecchi  traggon  fuori  Mer. 
Ah  !  vanne  alfin, 
Lontan  da  me, 
Prudenza  indegna  ! — 
E  tu  furor, 
Tremendo,  regna. 
Nel  mio  bollente  offeso  cor. 
[A  Teb.  sguainando  la  sua  spada.)         Tebaldo, 
Qui  non  respira  altro  vii  fuor  dì  te. 
Sciagura  a  te 
Largo  a  me. 

Schiatta  vii — 
Vii  genìa 
Gela  al  fin 
Di  terror, 
D'  averno  1'  ira  or  sia 
Propizia  al  suo  furor,  &c,  &c. 

[Il  cielo  comincia  ad  imbrunire. 
Rom.  {Ferendo  Teb.)  Muor  ! 
Teb.      Vacilla,  Cap.  entra  e  lo  sostiene  fra  le  braccia. 

SCENA  IV.— Detti,  Capuleto,  Cittadini,  poi  II  Du- 
ca col  suo  geguito. 

Cap.  O  ciel  !  Tebaldo  !— 

[Cap.  Ajutato  da'  suoi  stende  a  terra  Teb.  egli  sostiene 
il  capo. 
Ben.  (A  Rom.)  La  ferita  è  mortale  ! — 

Fuggi  tosto  di  qui  ! 
Roa    {Sondolore)  Che  feci,  ohimè  1 

[Ripensando  a  Gir. 
Ah  !  fuggir  lunge  da  lei  ! — 
Ben.     Qui  puoi,  morte  trovar  I 

Ami,        Venga  dunque  a  me  !  io  1'  invoco  ! 

Teb.  (A  Cap.  con  voce  morente,) 
Odimi  dell  ! 
Un  voto  mio — giura  compir! 

Cap.     Giuro  a  te  suU'  onor  obhedir — 

[  Una  folla  di  i:iltndini  invade  la  scena  ;  pece  stante  II  D. 
entra  con  sequito  di  gentiluomi  e  di  paggi.  Questi  ultimi 
portano  della  torchie. 

Cw.    Il  duca  I 


Tyb.  I  am  for  yoa  I 

Rom.    I  pray  you,  hold  ! 
Mer.  No  !  let  as  be  ! 

Cho.     Montagues — Montagues — race  offending 
Tremble  all  in  alarm. 
May  demon,  dark  aid  lending,  , 

Now  nerve  his  'venging  arm  I 
Ben.,  Ste.  ^  Man's,  retainers. 

Capulets — Clapulets — race  oflFending 

Tremble  all  in  alarm. 
May  demon  dark  aid  li  nding, 
Now  nerve  bis  'venging  arm  1 

Rom.    Rancour  and  hate  ne'er  ending. 

From  age  to  age  yet  stronger  grow, 
Our  homes  rending 
In  sorrow  and  in  woe  ! 
Mer.     Ah  !  I'm  hurt  ! 
Rom.  Thou  hurt  ■? 

Mer.  (  Stiigqerinq .)  I  am  pepper 'd. 

Pla'.'ue  o'  your  bouses,  both — but  why 
Did  you  come  us  betwoen  ? 

Rom.  Alas  ! 

Hurt  for  my  honour  !     A  surgeon,  quick  ! 
Mer.    Now  help  me,  there  ! 

[Erils  leaning  on  his  fiiendt 
Rom.    Ah  !  he  is  slain  ! — Aw.ay  to  heav'n 

Respective  mercy  !  And  thou,  O  fire-ey'd  fury, 

Shalt  he  alone  my  conduct  now. 

[Dratvinq  sword  and  advancinq.)  Tybalt  I 

Mereutio's  soul  hovers — waiting  for  thine. 

Rom.        No  hurt  the  wrong's  transcending 

Wrought  to  honour's  harm; 

May  demon,  dark  aid  lending. 

Now  nerve  my  'venging  arm  \ 

[Night  approaches. 

Rom.  (To  Ttb.)  Fall  on  !  |  Wounds  him  mortally. 

Tyb.  totters  and  falls  into  the  arms  of  Cap.  who  enters. 

SCENE  IV.— Ti^e  same,  Capulet,  Citizens,  afterward* 
the  D0KE. 

Cap.     Ah  heav'n  !  Tybalt  I 


Ben.  (To  Rom.)  He  is  mortally  wounded.     Hence  begone 

Quick,  away  ! 
Rom.  O  evil  fate^-dead  ! — 

And  he  was  her  kinsman  I 

Ben.  If  thou  stay, 

It  is  death  ! 
Rom.  Let  it  then  be  so, 

I  am  ready  ! 
Tyb.  (Dying,  to  Cap.)  Yet  a  word  more — 

This  my  last  pray'r—  see  ye  fulfil  1 

Cap.     On  my  soul  do  I  swear  that  thy  will 

Shall  be  done  !  [Enter  Citizeiu 

Citizens.  How  now  ì  Tybalt  is  slain  I 
Ben.  (  Tc  Rom.)  Be  thyself  I 

Chonis   Ihe  Duke  ! 

[Enter  the  Duks  with  suite  and  torch  bearert 


ao 


BOMBO     E     GIULIETTA. 


[  CaptJeti.     A  noi  giusriiia  ! — 
l  ifonlfcciti.  Giustizia  a  csi,  Sisnore  '. 

Cap.  (Al  duca  v>dÙ!ai>doffU  Tkb.  marta.)  Giastizia   ! 
Tutti  i  Capnldi.  Giastizia  ! 

Cap.    E  Tebaldo  qni  testé — 

Svenalo  da  Romeo. 
Som.    In  Mercnzio  1'  acciar  primiero  egli  torcea 

L'  uDÌstade  e  1'  onor  Tendicar  k»  dorea  ! 

/  Montecchi.     Giustizis  ! 

/  CavvJfti.  Giastizia  ! 

H  D.    Ecche  ?  delitti  ogcor  ?  Xel  crudo  vostro  cor 
Nulla  dnnqne  potrà  1'  ire  nitrici  calmar 
Nnila  dunque  di  mano  il  brando  a  voi  strappar, 
Chi  più  faréie  seguo  All'  odio  vostro  indecno  ? 

I  Wgeiidosi  a  BoM. 
Pel  tuo  fallir  a  morte  la  lettre  ti  danna 
Ma  r  a^jTKSor  non  sei,  basti  il  bando. 


Rom.  iCcìpito.)  Ociel! 

/J  i).    Se  ali'  imbrunir  non  s^ni  il  mio  comando, 
X'  ascrivi  solo  i  danni  a  te  ! 

Sarò  d'  or  innanzi  tremendo  : 
Da  qae^o  di  por  fine  intendo.  All'  indulgenza 
del  mio  core. 

|Ii.  D.  «'  alLmUma  eoi  wegHtto. 
Bom.  {Fra  se,  am  disperazione.)  Sorte  crude!  1  1'  elisigli  I 
Ah  !  mono,  ma  la  vò  riveder  ! 


TIXB    DELL     ATTO   TERZO. 


ATTO    IV. 

La  Camera  di  GiCLIETIA. 
Sacu. — £,j  fcf.vi  e  Waminata  da  un  doppiere. 

SCEU.ì  1.— RonEo,  GiuuEWA. 
GtOLlETTA  è  mdata  ;  BoXEC  sia  a  suoi  piaH. 

Giìi.  Va,  t"  ho  «rfk  perdonato  : 

TeValdo  t'  abborria, 
E  se  lu  no  '1  -'pegnevi, 
Sjjento  il  crudel  t'  avria. 
Abbia  or  tregua  il  dolor 
Xo,  rimorsi  non  ho. 
Ei  r*  esecrava,  ed  io  r*  amo. 

Rom.        Ah  !  dillo  ancora  si  dillo  ancora 

Ct«.         Io  t'  amo  n-jo  hen.  mio  sposo. 
Oh  !  mìo  Romeo. 


Cap.  (  To  Duke.)  Avenge  me  ! 
Bftainers.  Avengs  us  ! 

Cap.  {Poiatintf  io  Txb's  corpse.) 

Tybalt's  slain — mv  near  friend  ;  on  Romeo 

Is  bis  blood. 

Som.  From  Mercntio  first 

He  struck  out  lusty  life.     Then  I  swore 
His  revenie  ;  for  my  fate  I  am  ready  ! 

Montagues.  Avenge  us  ! 

Omnes.  Avense  us  ! 

LhJce.    How  now  ?  In  this  sad  fray 

Hath  your  anger  found  vent  ?  O  deem  ye  not 

My  love  for  your  brawls  lies  a-hleedinj  ? 

Xonght  seemeth  strontr  to  keep  your  hands 

From  off  your  hilrs.     Who  knoweth,  I 

May  be  next  victim  of  yonr  faction  !  |  T\.  Bow 

For  this  offence,  oh  Romeo,  thon 

Deservest  death  ;  but  as  thon  didst  speak  him  t<ir. 

Then  thou  art  banished  ! 

Rom.  (Aside.)  Ofite! 

Duhe.  If  from  this  night 

Within  the  walls  thou  tarry,  nor  pray'rs 
Xor  tears  shall  avail  j  and  deaf  f  liall  I  be 
To  all  pleading  ;  for  I  hold  that  mercy 
Bnt  murders — when  those  that  kill 
It  weakly  pardons  ! 

Rom.  O  cmel  fate  ! 

Exiled  ! — exiled  !    Xo — come  what  will 
I  will  see  her  again  ! 


BKB  OP   TH]KD  ACT. 


JW. 


Rom. 
Jul.' 


ACT    IV. 

The  ckimher  o/"Jni.iEi. 
It  is  night.     The  room  is  lit  by  a  torch. 

SCENE  L— Romeo,  JtTLiET. 
J1TI.IET,  dùìcopercd  on  a  ctmdi.  Romeo  at  her /eel 

Tes,  I  pardon  thee  this— 
That  Tybalt  thou  hast  kill'd  :  for  if  Tybalt 
Had  lir'd,  perchance  thon  would'st  have  fallen, 
Comfort  all  this  to  me  !  'twas  thy  hfe  he  soDght 
And  I  love  thee  ! 


O  speak  again 

That  word  so  fair  ! 

Ah,  Romeo 
Thee  I  love — mv  husband — dear  unto  me  ! 


NOTTS  GESTIL  V  IMENE.-GO.  1  BLESSED  NIGHT  HTMENIAL.    Dura.    Boiixo  aad  JOUK. 

JtnjET. 


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mm^^^^-^^^^^'e^^s^^m 


Noi  -  te     gen-til  d'  I  -  me  •  ne,  O 

Oh  I    blest  ■  ed  night  Hy-n^-Bini  Hours 

Bono. 


re     ao-avi       tl    oar  ! 
to    the  heart    so    dear. 


Per     noi     di  rose  Amor,        Tn  • 
Ixm  toeaves  the  chain$  tre  looor     Of 


loz =r5:n5dri:zi>_ > t—*» — ?^> — t — ^^; ?        '■ ^= — >-i — ^—, =zi 


ROMEO    E    GIULIETTA. 


31 


r ^     yJ — r-  -> [:^/_/_>_ ^.cz _..c_>_>_> —  «••-1.^^:5 • 

su-teh&au-e       ca-te-  ne, 
blooming  ro-te»     per-en  -  nial. 


Ca    -    ri   di-vini    ac  -  cen  -  ti  ; 
Bo    •    ly  and  dear  confess -ùm. 


d^*'-:*! 


? ,'5__"«_J  ^J^Li ~| — :~ 


Alia  -  Btichie  vo  -  la  -   ta  ! 
Mi/i  -  le  -  ry  tweel  uf     love. 


Schiu  -  (ler  tu  fai     le 
TAou    dosi  un/old     the 


No    che  più  bei  mo  -  menti  In     cie-lo     Id  -  dio  non   ha,  Schiu 

No  more  enraptured  moments  Are   found      in  Aepu'n  a  •  bove,  Thou 

Z . rìef^r' ^-  ,i-ì-C~ '?fc=?^ — '— .— >J--=t5 


i^t|5iiiSs^J^^3^^;ÌÌ^?%^l^j| 


Schiu  •  der    tu    fai     le      por      -      te  .  ■ . .        Del    pa    - 
Thou    dost    un -fold  the     por      -      tal  ....        Of    Par 


^ì»^Vi'r^ 


ra-dÌ30    a      me  ! 
a  dite   for    me  I 

-»- 


[r  primi  rafigi  (U/V  alba  riscliìaran  m 

riate.     O'dfsi  il  cardo  d*  un  allodma, 

Giù.        O  Borneo,  deli  !  che  bai,  tu  1 — 

Rom.  Ascolta  o  mia  Giulietta  : 

Mcssaggiera  del  dì 
Canta  I'  Allodoletta. 

Giù.  No,  non  albeg<ria  ancor  ; 

La  gentil  melodia 
Che  pur  dianzi,  o  mio  ben, 
I  tuoi  sensi  feria. 
Era  il  dolce  usrtrnuol 
Col  suo  cinto  d'  amor. 

Ami.  L'  allodoletta  ohimè 

Messasera  del  di 
Mira  i  gelo-i  nii 
Che  r  orizonte  indora 
E  pur  vedi  sparir 
La  stella  e  1'  aurora, 
Che  sorridente  e  bella 
Di  rose  adorna  appar. 

Giù.  No,  non  albeggia  ancor  ! 

Inopportuna  e  mesta 
E  di  luna  il  b.iglior 
Resta  ancor  I  t'  amo,  sai  1 


Bon.       Venga  U  n  one  ornai — io  resto 
Giù.         Ah  !  è  pur  vero  spunta  il  dì 

Va,  forza  è  lasciar  la  tua  Giali;<tca. 
/toni.        Ah  !  non  albeggia  ancor. 

La  gentil  melodia 

D'  u'-ignuolo  è  gli  è 

Col  suo  canto  d'  amor. 

Giù         L'  allodolatta  ohimè 

Che  avverte  il  mio  cor. 

Parti  mia  viia — 
Bern.        Anco  n.i  bacio — e  parto. 


le  invet- 


[Day  breaks:  the  lark  is  heard. 
Jul.     Wilt  begone  ? — Nay,  not  yet  ! 

Ram.  (Rising.)  Ah!  hearken. 

Dearest  Juliet,  'tis  the  lark  that  thou  hearest. 
The  herald  of  mom. 

Jul.  (Restraining  ìàm.)  No!  'tis  not  yet  near  da;, 

'Twas  no  lark  pierced  thine  ear,  love. 

But  the  strain  thou  dost  hear 

From  the  pomegranate  rising 

Is  the  nightingale's  note 

That  she  nightly  sings  there  ! 
Rom.    Xay,  'tis  the  lark,  alas  ! 

Early  herald  of  morn  ;  look,  love. 

What  envious  streaks,  clouds  in  the  east 

Are  lacing  !  now  night's  candles 

Are  burning  palely  :  on  the  moantains. 

On  tip-toe  standeth  jocund  day  ; 

I  must  begone— or  die  ! 


Jul. 


Rom. 
Jul. 

Rom. 


Jul. 


Rom. 


No! 
No,  love,  it  is  not  day — 
Rather  some  wandering  meteor 
For  thee  the  sun's  exhaled,  as  a  torch 
On  thy  way  !  Stay,  then,  stay  ! 

(  Rom   emhuces  Jul.  pcoioufW) 
Let  me  be  put  to  death — .liou  wiliest  ! 

Ah  !  thou  wert  right,  it  is  day  I 
Go  !  hie  hence  away — tarry  no  longer  I 
No,  no  !  'tis  not  yet  near  day, 
'Twas  no  lark  pierc'd  thine  ear,  love  ; 
'Twas  the  nightingale's  note 
On  the  pomegranate  tree  ! 

Navi 
'Tis  the  lark,  alas,  early  herald  of  mom, 
Love,  now  leave  me  ! 

One  kisi  more. 
And  I  go  ! 


39 


ROMEO    E     GIULIETTA. 


Oiu.        Oh,  dolore  )  lei^  crndele. 


Ami. 


Giù. 

Giù. 

e 
Rom. 


Ah! 

Sul  mio  seno  cosi  I 

Resta  ancor  !  resta  ancor  ! 

Sarà  dolcezza  al  cor 

E  al  nostro  amor  fedele 

La  sorte  un  dì  crudele 

Rimembrar  allor. 
Tu  dei  partir,  ohimè  ! 

Romeo  lasciar  mi  de, 

Il  cor  si  spezza. 

Debbo  strapparti  &  questa  dolce  ebrezza. 


Tu  dei  ).-.■, 
Dovrò  Jpatt"-  ohimè! 


Romeo  lasciar 


d% 


Ron. 
Già. 


Giù. 


Il  cor  si  spezza, 

Ì  Debbo  strapparti  à  questa  dolce  ebbrezza 
Deh  !  non  rapirmi  a  si  celeste  ebbrezza  I 
La  sorte  ria 
Che  da  te  mi  separa, 
Più  degni  morte 
E  crudele  ed  amara. 
Tu  dei  partir  ohimè  !  etc.  etc, 
Addio!  mia  Giulietta!  Addio! 
Addio  ! 

Ognor  ò  tè  1 

[Egli  scende  dal  balcone  e  dispare 
{Soia.)  Addio,  mia  vita 
Addio  amor  ! 

Santi  del  cielo 
A  voi  confido  il  mio  core. 

SCENA  n. — Giulietta,  Geltetjde,  poi  Capuleto 

e  F.  LOBENZO 


Gel.   {Entrando.) 

Giulietta  ! — ah  !  sia  lode  al  ciel  ! 

Il  tuo  sposo  partì,  ecco  il  genitore. 
Giù.     Ciel  '—egli  sa  ? 
Gel.  Nulla,  io  spero 

Padre  Lorenzo  il  segue. 
Giù.  Signor  di  noi  pietà. 

[Entrano  Cap  e  F.  LoR 

Cap.     Che,  mia  figlia,  appena  in  ciel  sorge  1'  aurora, 
E  già  (lesta  se'  tu? — perchè  non  dormi  ancora? 
Ohimè  !  certo  un  medesmc  pensier,  ben  lo  so 
Duo  stesso  dolor,  col  mattin  ne  destò — 

A  tanto  lutto  omai  d' Imen  succeda  il  canto 
Fedele  ai  voti  estremi  che  Tebaldo  formò 
Lo  sposo  prendi  al  fin  che  morendo  ei  nomò 
Sorridi,  tergi  omai  tuo  lungo  pianto  1 


Giù.     Questo  sposo  sareobe  ? — 

Cap.  De  pai  valenti  il  6or 

Il  conte  Pari. 
Giù.  Ciel  !— 

F.  Ijot.  (c.  s.)  Ah  !  taci. 

Gel.  {Piano  a  Gic.)  Taci  deh  !  per  pietà. 

Cap.    L'  aitar  1'  attende  già  ;  si  compia  il  sacro  rito  ! 

Uniti  siate  entrambi,  siate  uniti  all'  istante 

E  1'  ombra  di  Tebaldo  a  queste  Imene  innante, 

Sì  plachi,  alfine  e  ti  conforti. 


Jul.  Morn  grows  lighter, 

Fate  grows  darker  ! 
Rom.  Yet  doubt  not 

That  we'll  meet,  my  Jnliet,  again  I 

And  all  these  woes  shall  serre,  lore. 

For  sweet  discourses  in  onr  time  to  come  I 

Jul.  But  now  indeed  farewell  ! 

For  dawn  doth  end  the  spell 

With  young  love  glowing. 
And  thou  my  soul's  delight. 

Afar  art  going  ! 

Bon.  But  now  indeed  farewell  ! 

For  dawn  doth  end  the  spell 
With  young  love  glowing, 
From  thee  my  soul's  delight, 
Aftir  I'm  going! 

Jul.  O  fortune,  grant 

Though  we  part  now  in  sorrow, 

Our  love  may  blossom 
More  brightly  to-morrow  I 

Rom,    Farewell  ! — lo,  it  is  morning, 

Jul.  ^  Rom.     Farewell  1  my  soul,  my  love  ! 

[Rom.  goes  off  the  balcony.     JcL.  watdws  his  deteeHt 

Jul.     Farewell  oh  dear  one  !  Angels  above, 

To  you,  to  you,  I  now  confide  my  love  ! 

[Enter  Ger.  hattibf. 


SCENE  n.- 


-Juliet,  Gertrude,  afterwards  Capuixt 
and  Friar  Lawrence. 


Ger.     Where  is  Juliet  '>  (sees  her.)  ah  !  a  mercy  my  child 
That  your  husband  is  gone  !  your  father  is  coming  I 


Jul. 
Ger. 

Jul. 


Cap. 


Jul. 
Cap. 


Heav'n  !  will  he  know  1 

Nay,  that  he  will  not  ; 
With  him  the  friar  comes — 

In  heav'n 
I  put  my  trust  ! 

[Enter  Cap.  and  F.  Law 
How  now  daughter  1  the  day-light  yet  is  young 
In  heaven — and  behold  !  thou'rt  awake, 
As  if  thou  had'st  not  slumber'd.     Al;v;k! 
On  thee,  too,  weigheth  my  care,  I  can  see, 
And  a  deep  regret  for  the  youth  we  have  lost  I 
I'll  have  the  knot  tied  up, 
Before  this  time  to-morrow, 
A  husband  soon  will  dry  all  her  grief  for  the  slain. 
Now  that  the  wayward  girl  knows  her  duty  again, 
My  heart  feeleth 

No  more  its  sorrow  ! 
Who  is  he,  I'm  to  wed  Ì 
The  noblest  of  us  all  !  Paris,  brave  and  true  I 


Jul.  {In  terror.)   Ah! 
Law.  {Aside  to  J VI..)  Be  silent  I 
Ger.  (Aside  to  Jul.)  On  your  guard  I 

Cap.    Sleep,  Tybalt,  sleep  in  peace  !  though 
The  gay  marriage-train  caroaseth. 
Worthy  is  the  county,  that  thy  bride  espouseth. 
Worthy  her,  worthy  thee, 

So,  Tybalt  sleep  in  peace  ' 
At  holy  l'oter'a  shrine 

My  child  shall  Paris  marry. 
For  all  things  now  are  well,  and  my  heart*!  WOD 
drous  li.'ht. 


ROMEO    E     GIULIETTA. 


23 


Zi'  «Ito  voler  de'  morti  come  fosse  di  Dio  è  sacro  : 
Iiegge  eli'  è  suprema,  di  natura  è  legge 
Noi  dobbiam  venerar,  la  loro  volontà 
ai. 
Giù.  (Fra  te.)  Non  temer  o  mio  oen,  rimorso  il  cor  non  ha. 
Gti.  (Fra  »e.)  Nella  tomba  lasciam  dormir  chi  sceso  è  gii». 
Cap.    Noi  dobbiam  venerar  la  loro  volontà. 
F.ìjor.  {Fra  te.)  Ella  trema  ed  io  purgià  sento  in  cor  di  lei 

lei  pietà. 
Cap.    Padre  Lorenzo,  norma  a  te  saprà  qui  dettar. 

Gli  amici  giungon  già  ;     Li  vado  lul  incontrar. 

[Egli  sarte  con  Gel. 


SCENA  III. — Fra  Lokenzo,  — Gidlietta. 

Giù.     Mio  padre,  più  non  reggo,  tutto  è  perduto — 

10  v'  ho  per  obbedir  celato  il  mio  dolor 

La  mia  colpevol  speme.     Deh  !  lenite  il  mio  martir 

Vogliatemi  sottrar  al  dolor  che  mi  preme  : 

Pietade  o  Padre  !  oppur  qui  m'  appresto  a  morir. 

F.  Lor.  Ebben,  timor  nullo  hai  tu  della  morte  1 
Giù.    No  !  meglio  è  morir,  che  sopportar  tal  sorte. 

F.  Lor.   [Porgendole  un  ampolla.) 

Bevi  allor  questo  filtro  :  per  le  membra  e  nel  cor 

Serpeggiar  sentirai  repentino  languor 

Come  fossi  all'  estremo  spiro 

Del  tue  sangue,  fra  poco,  arresterassi  il  corso. 

Fra  poco  un  livido  pallor  di  morte, 
Offuscherà  di  tue  guancie  le  rose  ; 
Socchiuderansi  immoti  i  tuoi  fulgenti  rai, 
E  mille  voce  1'  aura  assorderan  di  lai 
Ah  !  non  è  piti  diran  le  pallenti  tue  forme 
Ma  gli  spirti  ilei  C'iel  canteranno  :  "  Ella  dorme." 
-  E  dopo  un  giorno  appena,  i  tuoi  begl'  occhi  oppressi, 
Siccome  in  morta  brage  fuscello  che  s'  avvivi, 

Scuoteranno  alfine  il  letargo  lor, 

11  tuo  diletto  ed  io,  la  nell'  ombra  furtivi. 
Vigili  attenderem  del  tuo  risorge  1'  ora 
Poi  seco  fuggirai  pria  che  sponti  1'  aurora. 
Esiti  ancor  ^ 

Giù.   (Prendendo  V  ampolla.) 

No,  in  voi  mio  padre  spero  e  m'  affido. 
F.  Lor.  A  diman  ! 
Giù.  A  diman  !  [F.  Lor.  sorte. 

I  Odesi  un  preludio  d' organo.     Entra  Cap.,  Pari,  e 
alcuni  amici. 

Cap.  (Offrendo  la  mano  a  Gin.  che  f  alza.) 
O  figlia,  r  eccheggiar 
Odi  di  suoni  e  Canti 
Al  imeneo  t'  appresta 
Di  rose  cinta  appar 
E  felice  tu  sarai 
Al  pie  del  santo  Aitar. 

[Pak.   «'   amanza  per  mettere  il  tuo  annetto  in  dito 
a  Gin 


For  joy  of  this  glad  news,  I  will  not  sleep  to-night, 
Prepare  ye — and  see 

That  mirth  nor  music  tarry  ! 
a  4. 
Jul.  (Aside.)  Still  my  heart  is  thine,  my  love  for  aye! 
Ger.  (Aside.)  Let  the  dead  in  cold  obstruction  rest  for  aye  I 
Law.  (Aside.)  How  she  tremble»  I  still  her  heart  will  love 

obey. 
Cap.    Rest,  O  Tybalt  in  peace — the  dead  I  shall  obey  ! 
Daughter,  remain  i 
To  receive  the  guests  while  I  go — 

Father  Lawrence,  to  thee. 
Thy  duty  now  will  show  ! 

{Exit,  followed  by  Geb 

SCENE  in.  —  Friar  Lawrf.ncb  and  Juliet. 

Jul.   (In  despair.)  My  father! 

I  am  past  cure,  past  hope,  past  help  ! 

Love,  and  my  secret  troth  I've  kept  hid  in  my  breast, 

For  thou  did'st  so  advise  me.     In  my  need 

Now  to  thee  I  turn  ;  from  out  thy  long 

Experience,  0  give  present  counsel. 

0  give  me,  my  father,  a  hope — if  not. 

Then  I'm  ready  to  die  I 

[She  takes  a  dagger  from  her  breast. 
Law.    My  child  !  then  death  has  for  thee  no  terrors  ? 
Jul.      No  !  —  none  —  far  worse  than  death 
Living  a  wife,  shame-stained  ! 

[Law.  takes  out  a  phial. 
Law.    Drink  then,  drink  of  this  potion. 

When  thou  shall  be  alone  :  quick,  a  drowsy  humor 

Shall  run  thro'  thy  veins  :  and  shall  seize  on 

Each  vital  spirit:  then  its  progress 

No  pulse  shall  keep,  but  shall  cease  to  beat  I 

Ail  soon  the  roses  on  thy  lip,  and  on 

Thy  cheek  shall  wither  and  fade  into  ashes; 

Thine  eyelids  too  will  close  — as  life  is  shut 

By  death 

In  vain 
Loud  will  they  raise  the  sound  of  lamentation, 
"  Juliet  is  dead  !  Juliet  is  dead  !  "     For  so 
Shall  they  deem  thee  reposing.     But 
The  angels  above  will  reply  "  she  but  sleeps  !  " 
For   two-and-forty  hours,  thou  shalt  lie    in  death's 

seeming, 
And  then,  to  life  awaking  as  from  a  pleasant  dreaming. 
From  the  ancient  vault  thou  shalt  haste  away  ; 
Thy  husband  shall  be  there,   in  the  night  to  wateh 

o'er  thee, 
Nigh  to  thee  ever,  on  thy  waking  we  will  stay, 
So  shall  this    draught  once   more   to   life  and   love 

restore  thee. 
Art  thou  afraid  ? 
Jul.  (Takina  the  phial.)  No!  love  gives  me  strength, 
And  that  strength  help  affurdeth  I 

Law.  Till  the  hour! 

Jul.     Till  the  hour  I  [Exit  I^kw. 

[7  Re  organ  is  heard.     Enter  Cap.,  Pabis,  ana  tevcrai 
friends. 

Cap  My  daughter  !  this  thy  hand 

On  thy  betroth'd  bestowing, 
His  spouse  now  shalt  thou  be. 
By  the  sanction  divine  ; 
May  fortune  fair  be  thine. 
And  happiness  o'erflowing. 

Come  I  stays  the  marriage  rite, 
Seek  we  the  holy  shrine  I 

[Par.  tries  to  put  the  wedding  ring  on  Jvl's.  finger.     Sht 
shudders  and  withdraws  it. 


34 


ROMEO    E    GIULIETTA. 


Giù.   (  Ritirando  In  sun  mano  e  salto  voce  come  in  sogno.  ) 
Neil'  odio  fu  concetto,  quest'  in  felice  amor, 
Fora  r  avel  mio  sof^ijiorDo  nuzìal  ! 

[Ella  si  stacca   dal  capo  la  corona  nuziale:    i  tuoi 
capelli  si  snodano  e  le  ricadono  sulle  spalle. 
Cap.    Figlia  mia  ritorna  in  te  f 

Giù.    Ah  !  mi  sorregete  !  Mancar  mi  sento  ! — 

[  Gli  astanti  la  circondano. 

Deb.  !  qual  tremito  e  il  mio  !  qual  odo  arcano  accento  ? — 
Forse  di  morte  ?  io  manco.     Ah  !  padre — Addio  ! 

[Ella  cade  esanime. 

Cap.    O  Giulietta  !     O  figlio 

Ah  !  Spenta  ! 
Tut.  (  Con  terrore.)  Spenta  !     Giusto  Ciel  1 


FINE    DKLL     ATTO  QUAKIO. 


I  Jul.  {In  a  revery.ì     My  one  love  on  the  earth. 

Sprung  from  my  only  hate  !     Then  ahall  iht  i;ni*v 
Be  my  cold  we<i'ding-bed  ! 
I        [She  plucks  off  her  marriatje  wreath,  and  unloo»^$  ^^  trraMv. 
She  grows  Jainter  ar.d  fainter. 
Cap.  Come  ! 

My  daughter,  be  not  afraid  !  * 

Jul.  Ah  !  help,  I  say  I 

I'm  falling — 

[She  totters — th^  tupjiort  hn 
And  what  meaneth  tliis  darkness  ! 
Whose  is  that  voice  that  calls  me  ?  can  it  be  death  ' 
O  Heav'n  ! — my  father  ! — farewell  ! 

[She  falls  insensible  in  hit  amu 
Cap.     My  Juliet  ! 

Mv  daughter  ! — lifeless  !^-dead  ! 
All.  '  She  is  dead  ! 

BND    OF    THE    FOURTH    AOT. 


Rom 


ATTO     V. 

Le  tombe  de'  Capuleti  sotterraneo. 

SCENA  I. — GinLiETTA,  poi  Romeo. 

Sinfonia. 
In  capo  a  qualche  istanti,  s*  ode  il  fracasso  d'  una  leva  cht 
forza  la  porta.     Q,aesta  cade  con  rumore.     Romeo  com. 
pare. 

,    Salve  !     oh  !  tomba  salve  spietato  avel  ! 
Un  avel  !  no  !  no  ! 
Un  asilo  piìi  bello.     E  vano  il  cercar  nel  ciel  I 
Ahi  Salve  maggion  raggiante  di  splendor  ! 

[Scorgendo  Giu.  a  precipitandosi  verso  di  lei. 
Ah  !  eir  è  là— è  dessa  ! 
Prende  la  lampada  che  sta  sulla  tomba  e  osserva  il  volto  di  GlU. 

0,  mia  sposa  '■ — tu  o  mia  diletta 

La  morte,  nel  rapir  1'  immortai  tua  beli'  alma 

Non  volle  offuscar  tua  beli'a. 

No,  no  ;  questa  beltà  che  m'  accende. 

Sul  tuo  volto  sereno  ancor  intera  splende, 

E  sorride  all'  eternità. 

[Ripone  la  lampada  sulla  tomba. 

Perchè  la  mostri  a  me  si  bella  o  livida  morte? 
Forsa  per  affrettarmi  la  beli'  alma  a  seguir 
Va  !  questo  è  il  solo  ben  eh'  appagar  può  mia  sorte 
E  la  tua  preda  ornai  non  ti  potrà  fuggir 

I  (Guardando  a  se  d'  iutonw. 

Cara  mi  sei  tu  fatta  adesso 

Tomba  pietosa  or  dei 

Per  sempre  unirmi  a  lei 

O  mio  braccio  dalle  ancor  tuo  amplesso 

Mia  b<jcca  dalle  pur  I'  estremo  bacio  d'  amor. 

[Ablrraccia  e  Im-ia  Oiv.,  poi  to</liendosi  dal  giusta  cuone 
un  ampolla  di  metallo  ne  beve  il  contenuto. 

Ti  scg'io  mia  Giullietta — 
Giù.   {Scuotandosi  ;  poco  a  poco.)  Ove  son  io? 
Sam.  {Fissandogli  archi  su  Qw.)         Gran  dio  I 

Sua  bocca  mor(non>^  1 


Rom 


ACT    V. 

TTie  vault  of  the  CapiUets. 
SCENE  I. — Romeo,  then  Jcliet. 


Symphony,  then  the  noise  of  a  crowbar  is  heard.     The  door 
yields.     Enter  ROM.  with  the  iron  bar  in  his  hand, 

'Tis  here  !  [Throws  aside  hi»  bar. 

All  hail,  O  tomb,  home  of  the  silent  dead  ! 
Not  a  tomb  !     No  !  for  here  Juliet  is  lying, 
Miikins  the  grim  vault  fidi  of  light. 
All  hail  !     0  shrine,  radiant  and  bright  ! 

[Perceives  and  rushes  towards  her 
Ah  !  she  is  there — my  Juliet  ! 

[  Takes  the  lamp  to  see  her  the  more  distinctly 
Burn, 
O  torch  in  the  gloom  I  to  me,  show  her  again  V 
Wife  beloved  ! — Ah.  thou  art  not  conquered  ; 
For  death,  though  it  has  drawn  from  thy  breath 
All  the  honey,  to  change  thee  yet  lack'd 
The  pow'r.     No,  siili  beauty's  ensign  is  crimson 
In  thy  lips,  love — and  death's  pale  flag 
Is  not  advanced  there  ! 

[Replaces  the  lamp  on  the  tomi. 
O,  is  it, 
Unsubstantial  death  of  thee  is  amorous. 
And  that  the  lean  abhori'èd  monster  keeps 
Theo  here  ?  For  fear  of  that  I'll  stay  with  thee, 
My  beloved,  nor  again  from  this  palace 
Of  dim  night  depart. 

Yes,  mv  weary  yoke 
Now  off-shaking,  O,  hero  will  I  set  up 
My  everlasiin»;  rest.     Eyes,  O  look  your  last; 
Arms,  take  your  last  embrace  ;  and  kiss  her,  lips. 
That  are  the  doors  of  breath  ! 

[Ue  embraces  JoL.  then  takes  a  phial  of  poison  from  his  pouch. 

My  love, 

Thus  do  I  pledge  thee  I  [He  drinks  the  poiton. 

Jul.  (Half  awaking.)  Where  .-.m  I  ? 

Rom.   (Siartled.)  'Twa<  but  fancy  !     Am  I  dreaming? 

Yet  eurclv  she  did  sneak  I  [Seizes  her  hand 


ROMEO     E     GIULIETTA. 


Q5 


Mia  mano — ah!  tremo  ancor  I 
Si,  la  mia  man  senti — palpitare  il  suo  cor — 

\Gtv. guarda  liOM,  con  ismarrimento. 
Ella  schiude  i  rai  ! — ella  sorge  ! — 

Giù.  {Sospirando.)  Romeo  ! 

Som.  Vergin  benedetta  I 

(Giù.  posca  un  piede  sui  gradini  delta  tomba. 
Vivo  ancor,  mia  Giulietta. 
Giù.     Deh  !    qual  è  questa  Toce  che  m'  empie   il  cor   di 

[speme  1 
Rom.        Son  io  lo  sposo  tnn  < 

Che  moria  di  dolor  ma  pia  felice  amante, 
Ei  ridona  al  tuo  cor  la  luce  inebriamo, 

Dell'  amor  e  del  ciel. 

Giù.   (Precipitandosi fra  la  braccia  di  RoM.) 

Ah  1  sei  tu  ' — 
Bom.  Vieni  1  fuggi  con  me  I — 

Giù.     Oh  trasporto  ■ — 
Rom.  e  Giù.     Vieni  un  piìi  pietoso  molo 
Vieni  scordando  il  duolo 
Felici  ancor  vivretn 

Deh  !  vien  I 
Dio  di  bontà,  fonte  di  vita, 
Oh  1  Signor 
Benedetto  ognor. 
flora.  (  Con  un  grido  straziante.  | 

Ah  !  dei  parenti  il  coi   è  macigno  cnidel  1 

Giù.     Che  di  tu  ?     Romeo  I 

Rom.  Non  nianti.  je  preghiere 

Nulla  puote  intenerir — 
Alla  porta  del  ciel  Giulietta,  già  felice  con  te,  e  morir. 
Giù.         Morir  ! — ahj  la  febbre  t'  ofusca  ! 
Di  te  qual  delirio  s'  iiidona'* 
Rientra  in  te,  ti  parli  la  ragioD*. 
Rom.    Ohimè  ti  credetti  moria 

E — ed  io  bevei — il  velen  ' — 
Giù.  Un  velen  !  giusto  ciel  ! — 

Rom.  (Stringendo  Gm.  fra  ìa  sue  braccia  ) 
Consolati  fu  sogno 
Ahi  !  troppo  breve  e  bello 
L'  amor  celeste  tìamma 
Sorvive  oltre  T  avello 
E  neir  etra  scolpito 
Va  fra  gì'  angeli  eletti 
Come  luce  divina 
In  sen  all'  infinito. 
Giu.  (Con  dispera:.)  Oh  dolor  ! — oh  tortura  I — 
Horn.   (  Con  languente,  f 

Ascolta,  o  mia  Giulietta 
Messasgier.i  del  li'i  canta  1'  allodoletta 
Ah  !  non  alhe;:gia  ancor 
Egli  è  il  dolce  u.sigiuiolo 
Che  sospira  il  suo  duolo 
Cauta  e  more  d'  amor 
^Heimta  dalle  braccia  di  Giù.  e  cade  sui  gradini  del  sepolcro. 
jlu.  ( liaccoijiiendo  l'  ampolla.) 

Ah  !  sposo  crudel  !  di  quel  veleno 
Restasse  ancor  un  sorso  almeno  ; 
[Getta  l'  anifiolla  e  resta  alquanto  indecisa  ;  poi  scorgendo 
tutto  a  un  trailo  il  pugnale  che  RoH.  cinge  al  fitanco,  to 
strappa  repentinamente. 

Ah  !  ben  giungi,  o  Pugnai  1 

Le  nostre  alme  unirai  \Sife'isce 

Rom.  Rialzandosi  alquanto.) 
Ciel  !  che  fisti  mai  ! 
3iu.  (  Gettandosi  fi  a  le  braccia  di  Rom.  ) 


My  hands, 
Trembling  the  while,  feel  in  hers 
That  the  life-blood  is  still  running  warm! 
[She  opens  her  eyes,  raises  her  head  slightly,  and  looks  at  ku 
Now  her  eyes  open  !     She  ariseth  I 
Jul.  (Moving.)  Where's  my  lord  ì 
Rom.  0  thou  merciful  heaVn  ' 

She's  alive  I  sne's  alive  ! 
Jul.  Sits  up,  and  puts  Iter  feel  on  the  ground. 
Jul.      Ah  1  methought  that  I  hcnrd. 

Tones  that  I  lov'd,  soft  falling  ! 
Rom.  'Tis  1 1     Romeo — thine  own — 
Who  thy  slumbers  have  stirr'd, 
Led  by  my  heart  alone, 
Thee,  my  bride,  unto  love 
And  the  fair  world  recalling  I 

Jul.  falls  inti  kis 
Jul.      0  mine  own  ! 


Rom.  Come  let's  fly  heuce  1 

Jul.      Happy  dawn  ! 

Rom.   )      Coiije,  the  world  is  all  before  as, 

^     >  Two  hearts,  yet  one  I 

Jul.     )      Grant  that  our  love — 

Be  now  and  ever 
Holy  and  pure,  till  our  life  shall  end. 


Rom.   (Tottering.) 

Ah  !  hearts  of  stone — ay,  harder  than  stone, 
Have  our  fathers  ! 
Jul.  (Frightened.) 

But  thy  words  are  so  wild  I 
Rom.    Nur  sorrow,  nor  entreaty,  softened  them 

To  their  children's  prayer  !  on  the  thresholo 
Of  joy  we  are  standing — yet  we  die  I 
Jul.      We  die  I  I     Romeo,  suro  thou  wanderest  ! 
What  strange  terrors  seize  on  thy  fancy  ? 
My  love — my  lord,  recall  ihee  to  thyself. 
Rom.    Alas  !     I  believed  thee  dead,  love,  at.d — 

I  drank  of  this  draught  !  [Shows  the  phiuL 

Jul.  Of  that  draught  I 

It  is  death  !  [They  rmbraot 

Rom.       Yield  not  thyself  to  sorrow. 

Our  dream  was  all  too  bright. 
Now  dawns  a  fairer  morrow, 

Shall  never  set  in  night  ! 
From  a  dull  slumber  waking. 

In  a  fiir  dawn  I  rise. 
Chains  my  soul  now  is  breaking. 
To  heav'n  dove-like  it  flies  1 

Jul.      0  my  heart — break,  break  in  sorrow  ! 
Rom .    (Meandering.) 

Yet  hark  !     Juliet  my  dearest — 'tis  the  lark, 
Early  Jierald  proclaiming  the  day  I 

No,  no  ! 
'Tis  not  yet  near  day  !     'Tis  no  lark 
Thou  dost  hear,  love  !  but  the  nightingale  lone 
On  the  pomegranate  tree  ! 
[Ue  slips  from  her  arms,  and  falls  on  the  stens  of  the  bier. 
Jul.   (Takiiiq  Ike  phial.)     Ah!  thou  churl, 

Drink  all  !  no  friendly  drop  thou'st  leit  me. 
To  help  me,  so  I  die  with  thee  ! 
[She  flings  the  phial  away,  then   remembering  tne  dagger, 
draws  iljrom  her  breast. 

Ah! 
Here's  my  dagger  still  !  I'd  forgotten  thee, — 
Friend  ;  now  happy  dagger,  behold  thy  sheath  ! 
[She  slabs  herself.      With  a  supreme  effort,  Rom.  half  rai» 
es  htinsf'lf,  Jul.  sinks  in  hts  arms. 
Rom.     Hold  I  hold  thy   hand  ! 
Jul.  Ah,  happy  moment. 


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Ah  !  lieta  appieno  or  lon  ! — 

I  Lioscia  cadere  il  pugnale' 
M'  è  caro  in  qaest'  ora  paprema 

Il  morir  qui  con  te 
Vien  !  prendi  un  bacio — lo  t"  amo 
[Facendo  un  ultimo  sforzo,  si  rialza  a  mejsn. 
Oiu.     Signor,  di  noi  pietà  . — 

I  Sptramo.      Cadt  la  tda 


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Thus  to  die,  love,  with  tiiee. 

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Yet  one  embrace  I 
I  love  thee  I 

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